Steve_F
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Well I finally mounted my 35/2 Biogon on the M6 TTL this morning (Monday).
After the numerous lengthy discussions here and what I've seen on the internet, mechanically it lives up to what I've seen or been told.
The hood clicks firmly into place nicely and stays there, the aperture ring is smooth, precise with small sharp clicks (or even a 'tick' - reminds of safe-cracking in movies).
I was unaware that the Zeiss had a raised tab on the focusing ring giving me the option of using that or 'conventional' focusing style.
The action is beautifully damped offering excellent resistance, but not too much. Perfect. My 1998 50 Summicron feels positively sloppy in comparison (it isn't - but its my first RF lens). Still, we'll see how the Zeiss is in 12 years!
I was concerned enough from certain points that had been raised about a tiny amount of play in the focus action and initially felt mine had this, however to feel it again, when changing direction very quickly in focusing it is actually movement in the mount where it meets the body. We are taking fractions of a millimetre here, and by holding the lens base I could replicate it. I wonder if those who feel there is play in the focus ring are actually experiencing the same thing.
This is nothing new as my all my Nikons have had this 'play'. I'm sure there are engineers out there who will say that if it was machined to perfection then in warmer weather / climates the lens woudn't fit?
Of course its taking the photos that really matters but as far as the engineering that holds it all together - 10/10 Zeiss. Gorgeous!
It was sunny here in the UK over the weekend so I loaded Pan F; now it's officially British Summer Time I can step outside in to a lovely overcast wet day and get 1/60 @ f2.
Have to find a day in the next week or so to get to Central London and try it out.
Roll on summer.
Steve.
After the numerous lengthy discussions here and what I've seen on the internet, mechanically it lives up to what I've seen or been told.
The hood clicks firmly into place nicely and stays there, the aperture ring is smooth, precise with small sharp clicks (or even a 'tick' - reminds of safe-cracking in movies).
I was unaware that the Zeiss had a raised tab on the focusing ring giving me the option of using that or 'conventional' focusing style.
The action is beautifully damped offering excellent resistance, but not too much. Perfect. My 1998 50 Summicron feels positively sloppy in comparison (it isn't - but its my first RF lens). Still, we'll see how the Zeiss is in 12 years!
I was concerned enough from certain points that had been raised about a tiny amount of play in the focus action and initially felt mine had this, however to feel it again, when changing direction very quickly in focusing it is actually movement in the mount where it meets the body. We are taking fractions of a millimetre here, and by holding the lens base I could replicate it. I wonder if those who feel there is play in the focus ring are actually experiencing the same thing.
This is nothing new as my all my Nikons have had this 'play'. I'm sure there are engineers out there who will say that if it was machined to perfection then in warmer weather / climates the lens woudn't fit?
Of course its taking the photos that really matters but as far as the engineering that holds it all together - 10/10 Zeiss. Gorgeous!
It was sunny here in the UK over the weekend so I loaded Pan F; now it's officially British Summer Time I can step outside in to a lovely overcast wet day and get 1/60 @ f2.
Have to find a day in the next week or so to get to Central London and try it out.
Roll on summer.
Steve.
