Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 ZE and ZF.2 announced

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annnd the initial tests are up on diglloyd. Basically in resolution the distagon 35mm f1.4 was beaten by the canon 35mm f1.4L by quite a fair margin up to f2.8 all over the frame. The 35mm f2 distagon was the most consistent of the bunch, though obviously the slowest.

Pretty disappointing so far but we'll see what happens. The 35L is no slouch though...

Resolution tests or not, I spent a month reading through forum threads online comparing the 35L and the Rollei and C/Y Distagons. Lots of sample images. I think it comes down to OOF rendering, micro contrast, and overall "look". Practically speaking, the 35L is a better choice for having AF (when that is what you need). But many people seem to agree that the Distagon wins in most other areas. Perceived sharpness wide open, OOF areas mainly. Edge sharpness and wide DOF sharpness I think the 35L wins easily, so if you want a lense for that type of shooting...

I plan to use this more for candid portraits at events and social affairs. We'll see how I fare with it.