Zeiss 35 2.0 Loxia

[madNbad]

I was just intending to move up a bit from the Sony A5100 used for camera scanning. I shipped off some stuff to KEH intending to trade it in on a A7 to be a dedicated camera scanner. As it ended up, I'm in possession of a nice new A7II and had a large credit with KEH. The credit was applied to a LN Zeiss 35 2.0 Loxia. It didn't cost me much considering the list price and I'm curious if any members have had any experience with this lens. Mostly I wanted it for something compact for day trips and something that didn't weigh a ton. Any comments are appreciated.

 

[Tim Gray]

I don’t have this lens (don’t you love comments like this?). However I do have the 21, 25, and 50. I used to own the ZM 35/2 which is supposedly similar. All wonderful lenses. The ergonomics can be a bit fiddly on the Loxias, particularly when mounting and unmounting the lens, but it’s not *that* bad. Some complain that the 35 and 50 are “old” designs compared to the rest of the lineup, but I’ve found the 50 to be just fine. Enjoy!

 

[mcfingon]

Same as Tim above, I don't have the Loxia but do have the ZM 35/2. Diglloyd is a very fussy reviewer and was happy with the Loxia's performance. Link here: (you won't be able to see past the index page without a subscription): https://diglloyd.com/blog/2019/20190918_1952-SonyA7R_IV-ZeissLoxia35f2-aseries-mosaic.html
John Mc