Vickko
Veteran
I just got my ZM 21/4.5 and 18/4.
First impression - stunning build quality. They feel solid, and the movements feel just right.
Next - out to burn some film....
Vick
First impression - stunning build quality. They feel solid, and the movements feel just right.
Next - out to burn some film....
Vick
awilder
Alan Wilder
Image quality of my ZM 21/4.5 is the sharpest of ANY lens I've ever used/tested, even at f/4.5.
goo0h
Well-known
Has anybody compared the 21mm against the 25mm?
Tim Gray
Well-known
I've not used the 18, but I really like the 21.
Mister E
Well-known
I love the 18/4. I liked my 21/4.5 too aside from the light leaks.
bennyng
Benny Ng
Nate,
I'm also considering these two lenses seriously. Especially after looking at your 18mm pictures in your flickr pages. Now trying to locate old/used copies with the original/old mount without the light leak issues. If all else fail, I might just consider the black silicon option though I expect something from Zeiss to work without issues. As for built quality, did any of your Zeiss lenses felt wobbly? I haven't been terribly impress in the built quality of Zeiss lenses so far.
Cheers,
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Dear Vick,
Purely as a matter of interest -- I'm not questioning your wisdom -- why did you get both? The only reason Frances and I have both 21 and 18 is that 21 is 'mine' and 18 is 'hers'. I use quotation marks because of course we borrow one another's lenses, but (a) I don't think I'd bother with an 18 as well as a 21 (Frances feels the same way, but the other way around) and (b) even though I prefer 21 to 18, I could live with either.
Cheers,
R.
Purely as a matter of interest -- I'm not questioning your wisdom -- why did you get both? The only reason Frances and I have both 21 and 18 is that 21 is 'mine' and 18 is 'hers'. I use quotation marks because of course we borrow one another's lenses, but (a) I don't think I'd bother with an 18 as well as a 21 (Frances feels the same way, but the other way around) and (b) even though I prefer 21 to 18, I could live with either.
Cheers,
R.
Tim Gray
Well-known
Good question Roger.
As to the light leaks Benny, I don't think it's an issue on film Ms? As I understand it, it comes from screw holes on the lens mount of the lens lining up with screw holes on the lens mount on the camera. It is a problem on Ikons and digital Ms. Then again, maybe I don't understand the issue fully.
As to the light leaks Benny, I don't think it's an issue on film Ms? As I understand it, it comes from screw holes on the lens mount of the lens lining up with screw holes on the lens mount on the camera. It is a problem on Ikons and digital Ms. Then again, maybe I don't understand the issue fully.
Luna
Well-known
The 21 on my M2 didn't leak light. But the M2 leaked light through a slab of black electrical tape. Now I have a brick of tape on it and it is perfect.
Fake edit: And yes, the 21 is amazing.
Fake edit: And yes, the 21 is amazing.
Mister E
Well-known
No it felt great. The best part about my whole situation is when I first bought the lens it did not leak light. It only started after I had the focus, which was too tight, loosened back at Cosina. My 18/4 as well as all of the other ZM lenses I used had no issues.