Zeiss Planar 45mm 2.0

[raid]

Take a look at this thread: http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70910

 

[George S.]

Very nice results, raid. My first reaction was "Wow, what a sharp lens." and my second reaction was "That's a nice portrait lens." Then I realized I've said the former or the latter about a lens but not both about the same lens. The 40/2 Summicron-C comes to mind. I really should not be that surprised that the lens performed so well, as I used to have it in G mount. It helps that you have such photogenic 'models'.

 

[raid]

Thanks, George. I have been getting second thought of not ever owning a relatively new normal lens. It may be a good alternative to own a modern lens in addition to my older lenses. I have the G1 with this lens, and I will explore what I can manage to get with it as an AF lens. I also view the Planar 45/2 somehow similar in sharpness like the 40/2 [Summicron-C], but the Zeiss lens seems to make the colors pop out. I never complained about my models.