21mm lenses

[sparrow6224]

As stated I love my CV 21/4 on my RFs; on the Nikon I have the 20/3.5 and for the OM3 just picked up the Zuiko 21/3.5 but haven't driven it yet. There was a 21/2 Zuiko on the Bay looking almost affordable but it shot up to over $900 on the last day and ended up who knows where. That leaves only my Minolta system without a 20/21. I'm on the lookout.

By the way I'd never heard of a Canon 19mm LTM lens. I know there's an FL. Anyone else have info on this?

 

[35mmdelux]

Since I dont use the 21mm very much I did not spend big bucks and went with the 21/4.0 Skopar M-mount and the Leica external VF. A great lens & VF combo.

 

[kxl]

Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F/2.8 ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F-Mount.

 

[hteasley]

Zeiss 2,8/21mm, I love it.

 

[rogerzilla]

Voigtlander 21/4, all at f/16. It wasn't easy to keep the tripod legs out of the shot in the last one. Taken today, Tri-X in Aculux.

It doesn't look like you used a 21mm *if* you keep the camera back vertical and level. The Voigtlander has no real distortion and doesn't "pull" the sides of the image like an SLR 21mm does.

 

[mrisney]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrisney/4820922147

Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2.8/21 for Contax G.
Distortion is minimal, even have used it for portraits, small, amazing lens.

 

[Louis Cantin]

Foigtlander 21M on a R4M

 

[sparrow6224]

Roger -- wow. Those are stunning shots. You have controlled the shadows and highlights on an Ansel-Adams kind of level; really beautiful (of course I suppose the trick would be to print them that way but I know nothing, yet, of that art so cannot say). Is that developer you mention a divided developer like Acufine? What EI / ISO did you shoot the Tri-X at? How long in what formula did you develop? Obviously I'm hankering to try the same approach.
Thanks
Vince P

 

[philosomatographer]

Zuiko 21mm f/2.0

Zuiko 21mm f/2.0

I have no RF 21mm, but there is no question about it in my mind as to the most spectacular SLR 21mm lens - The Olympus OM Zuiko 21mm f/2.0. It's virtually glued to my OM-3Ti as my daily walk-around combination (I see wide...) and, though not stellar at f/2.0, it's pretty decent, and it's spectacular from f/4.0 on. This tiny lens is about the same size as anybody else's SLR 50mm f/1.8, and has very little distortion compared to even the giant Zeiss Distagon 21/2.8 (it's closest "competitor"). If you shoot Olympus OM or Canon EF SLRs, I can't recommend this little jewel enough.

(all three are scanned darkroom prints, 8x10in)
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[helen.HH]

21 Super Angulon

 

[helen.HH]

21 Super angulon ...

 

[helen.HH]

Thank You Thomas ...😉
Ii think we both fell in love with the 21 SA's 'character'

But I too no longer use that focal length much
At present I am flirting with a 28mm
And continuing to be Strong & Steady with the 50 Lux & 50 color skopar
Cheers- H

 

[umcelinho]

I can say of the one I have, the ZM Biogon 21/2.8. I use it with a CV 21mm plastic viewfinder. Very versatile due to the 2.8 aperture, a bit on the large side but pleasing to use. Beautiful tones, and wide open it gives some 3dness (is that even a word?).

 

[sparrow6224]

I think the word you want is 3D-itude. Some oldsters might call it depth but that's boh-ring.

 

[sparrow6224]

PS I want that Zuiko 21/2 badly but as mentioned higher up the last one I was watching sold for near $1000. Yikes. I picked up the Zuiko 21/3.5 instead which also has a good reputation, though not AS good, but haven't given it a proper run yet.

Anyone use the Minolta Rokkor 21mm lenses? They had a very fine reputation but I don't know which is which.

 

[PMCC]

Any other fans of the Zeiss Biogon 21/2.8 for Contax G?

 

[ZeissFan]

I have a 20mm Nikkor that I bought in the 1980s for my Nikon SLR. Nice lens although it shows some barrel distortion.

I also have a 21mm Biogon for the Zeiss Ikon Contax rangefinders of the 1950s. Excellent lens, although very heavy and very little distortion. Pretty much, none.

 

[umcelinho]

zm biogon 21/2.8


below the station by Marcelo Colmenero, on Flickr


brooklyn bridge by Marcelo Colmenero, on Flickr

bokeh at 70cm

21/2.8 bokeh by Marcelo Colmenero, on Flickr


ped xing by Marcelo Colmenero, on Flickr


corner by Marcelo Colmenero, on Flickr

 

[sepiareverb]

Any other fans of the Zeiss Biogon 21/2.8 for Contax G?

One here, a magnificent lens indeed, perhaps the best of the Gs.


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[The Meaness]

21/4.5 c biogon or 21/2.8 contax g (adapted to m) are my dream 21s...

check flickr - you can study the differences between the m mount 21s until the day you die.

M Mount group:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/m-mount/


Helen & Marcelo - great shots!