I Love Zeiss Distagon ZM 35/1.4

[Jan Pedersen]

Tom, How does the Distagon corners look at infinity on the A7?

 

[Tom A]

Jan, I haven't seen any problem - but then I have not been looking for them either. Will try to make time for a couple of test shots today with the Sony 7 - once the battery on it is charged up.

 

[Tom A]

This is my "test root" at Jericho Beach here in vancouver. I try every lens, every camera and just about every film/developer combination on it.
This is with the Zeiss ZM and the Distagon 35mm f1.4, either at f1/4 or maybe f1,8. Impressive performance to say the least.
Adox CHS II 100, Rodinal 1:100 for 40 min.
There are about 250 shots on our Flickr site of this toot. Tageed under "Test root" - about as boring a series of shots you ever find.

 

[Tom A]

This is for jan Pedersen, he asked about corners with the Distagon 35f1.4. This is a minuscule area of the image - about 2x3 mm - extreme right hand corner. At infinity too. No manipulation except the crop. There is another shot of the left hand corner, but L/R has decided to ignore it for the moment. Will post it when I find it!!!

 

[Tom A]

Don't know if this works. Full frame at full size. Sony A7 and Zeiss Distagon 35mm f1.4'

 

[Jan Pedersen]

Hi Tom, thank you for posting this, very helpful. Corner look great, i don't see any color change at all.
One for the future list.
Thanks.

 

[bobby_novatron]

Actually Tom, I quite like those shots of the roots on Jericho Beach -- very interesting designs that Mother Nature can come up with!

Thanks for posting the sample pics of the distagon, I've ordered one and it's on its way to me from B&H. I love the look of Zeiss glass.

 

[GarageBoy]

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1358493 This thread shows a bit of weirdness on the A7

 

[ChrisLivsey]

No weirdness on the venerable M8 😉
An amazingly good lens, bear in mind this on the M8 crop, film to follow now the rain has stopped, sun promised for tomorrow!!
No coding used, no UV/IR filter.

@f1.4

@f1.4

@f4

 

[Tom A]

[/url]H 0007 #1 M6 ZM Distagon 35mm f1.4 Orwo MA8 @12 iso by T&T and Mr B, on Flickr[/IMG]
Test Download Zeiss Distagon 35mm f1.4 @ f1.4 and 1.5 m. Orwo MA8 film, develped in POTA for 18 min.

 

[Tom A]

[/url]G 995 #4 Zeiss ZM Distagon 35mm f1.4 Ilford Pan 100 by T&T and Mr B, on Flickr[/IMG]

Distagon 35mm f1.4. Ilford Pan 100, Rodinal 1:100, 40 min

 

[ChrisLivsey]

Distagon 35mm f1.4, Rollei Retro 100 XTOL 7min 68F

Sharpness test 😀