Carl Zeiss 35mm F 2.0 - big or small ???

[mfogiel]

My new Biogon 35/2 arrived today, and casually I had in my office my "other camera" with a Carl Zeiss Distagon 35/2 ZF. I just couldn't stop myself from making this comparison... so after all, things are relative, and for me the Biogon is really a nice tiny lens...

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1041448505&size=l

And here the truth is revealed:

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1042302856&size=l

 

[Monz]

With the hood removed, the 35mm Biogon looks even smaller. It is pretty flare- resistant; so the hood isn't mandatory (if you have a filter to protect the front element).

BTW- nica cases. Luigi?
--
Monz

 

[rich815]

Just got mine last Thursday. Shot a couple rolls of Fortepan 200 thru it this weekend. Used it on my CL instead of my MP for even more compactness. Performed like a champ and I really like the ergonomics. Fit me perfectly in my style and how I like to hold/balance the camera, focus the lens, and change apertures.

This lens and my 50 Summilux and I think I'm in ecstacy.

 

[rich815]

Oh, and your photos illustrate exactly why I got the 35/2 Biogon and why I may be selling a 35/1.2 Nokton that I only recently got. The Nokton performs beautifully and the speed is nice. But I found the lens, while not all that big compared to SLR lenses, is simply TOO big for RF use. I mean, why use my rangefinder with such a lens? I could just haul out the Contax SLR and use that. But like I said this Biogon on my CL (with soft Luigi case!) is simply tiny. If I need the speed I'll load up some Tri-X rated at 1200-1600 and develop it in Diafine (a combo I really like).

 

[lns]

Do you mean a ZF? Because your other camera looks like an FM3A -- I've got one too. Great camera, and I've been wondering about the ZF lenses. But your excellent picture illustrates why I will leave the wide angles to a rangefinder.

-Laura

 

[back alley]

the system has been acting a bit nutty since the restore...

 

[thomasw_]

With the hood removed, the 35mm Biogon looks even smaller. It is pretty flare- resistant; so the hood isn't mandatory...

Monz, is the 35 your preferred focal length? I enjoy your work with the zm 35.

 

[mfogiel]

I see that the attached photos have disappeared... will try to repost this evening...

 

[Monz]

Monz, is the 35 your preferred focal length? I enjoy your work with the zm 35.

Hi Thomas,

Thanks. Before I bought the ZI 35mm Biogon, 50mm was my preferred focal length. Now it is a toss up between 35mm and 50mm. Certainly, these two are now my most frequently used lenses.
--
Monz

 

[mfogiel]

I managed to get the links up again, for those wondering about some other parallel Zeiss lens solutions, here's a quick comparison:

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1041452679&size=l

I am actually waiting for a decent full frame digital sensor to put these ZF lenses to a serious test...