35/2.5

[loneranger]

Can anyone tell me how Nikon 35/2.5 compares with the contax 35/2.8.
thanks

 

[ferider]

I think they are both included in Raid's test.

Roland.

 

[furcafe]

I have the post-WWII Zeiss-Opton 35/2.8 Biogon & have owned 2 of the 35/2.5 W-Nikkors (still have 1). Both the Biogon & the W-Nikkor are fine lenses, but the Nikon is usually much less expensive. On balance, I would say that my Biogon has a little more resolution wide-open than my W-Nikkor, but that the Nikkor is bit higher-contrast & more flare-resistant. From an ergonomic perspective, the black version of the W-Nikkor is considerably lighter than the earlier chrome version & the Biogon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/tags/nipponkogaku35cm25wnikkorblackc195658/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/tags/zeissopton3528biogonc1954/


I have no shooting experience w/the post-WWII E. German version of the Biogon, which is essentially a coated variation of the original pre-WWII Biogon. I think the Soviet Jupiter 12 is optically the same.

Can anyone tell me how Nikon 35/2.5 compares with the contax 35/2.8.
thanks

 

[loneranger]

I have answered in this thread (click) and fully agree with what furcafe wrote above.

Thanks so much for your great comment.