ZM Biogon f2 35mm perfect 35mm RF lens? Show your examples

[taymw]

34390017 by Taymw, on Flickr

Portra 160.

 

[taymw]

17300022 by Taymw, on Flickr

Neopan 400.

 

[David_Manning]

I like to think I was shooting the ZM Biogon 2/35 before it was cool 😀

Here are some film images...Zeiss Biogon 2/35 on an M6...

 

[David_Manning]

...And some on the M9 with the Zeiss Biogon 2/35...

 

[David_Manning]

A couple more from the M9 and Zeiss Biogon 2/35...

 

[helen.HH]

gonna give that 35 biogon a whole lotta love...😉

coffee Lovers ... by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

 

[CrisR]

It's nice to see that the 35/2 Biogon renders as a mix of the 25 Biogon and the 50 Planar. I think that David's shot of the girl in the pool is a perfect example of this.

It's a sharpness of subject that really pop's the features, really smoothly handled tones/greys, and a bokeh with detail and depth.

The lack of distortion, when compared to my CV 35/1.4 is very clear indeed too. I'm certainly happy to lose a stop of light to gain all of those aspects. I think I'll pass on my CV 40/1.4 when I finally pick one of these up, but keep the 35/1.4 for when a more classic look is required.

Thanks for all the lovely photos everyone!

 

[helen.HH]

flowers on mott by Helen Hill, on Flickr

 

[nlubis]

Cause - Effect


Cause by nlubis, on Flickr


Effect by nlubis, on Flickr

 

[burancap]

tried Hp5 for the first time....yummy good ...that and tmax 400will be my staple !

Good gravy, is that great!

 

[nlubis]

Time Square @ night

Time Square @ night


NY weekend day 1-11 by nlubis, on Flickr


NY weekend day 1-09 by nlubis, on Flickr


NY weekend day 1-12 by nlubis, on Flickr

 

[jondotkom]

Great One!

Great One!

tried Hp5 for the first time....yummy good ...that and tmax 400will be my staple !


what lies ahead by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

Not too sure why, perhaps the inherent Steichen-esque quality, but I be diggin' this one!

 

[benji77]

tried Hp5 for the first time....yummy good ...that and tmax 400will be my staple !
what lies ahead by helenhill_HH, on Flickr

Goodness gracious. This is superb. I love the grain and overall effect it has on the mood. I am a fan of your development technique!

 

[mob81]

Plustek-25APR'14-017 by Mohammed Basamh, on Flickr


Plustek-25APR'14-023 by Mohammed Basamh, on Flickr

 

[mob81]

Plustek-25APR'14-015 by Mohammed Basamh, on Flickr


Plustek-25APR'14-016 by Mohammed Basamh, on Flickr

 

[uhoh7]

just got one 🙂

with the m9:

L1011716 by unoh7, on Flickr


L1011670 by unoh7, on Flickr


L1011553 by unoh7, on Flickr


L1011548 by unoh7, on Flickr

 

[BLKRCAT]

Some M2 love. Tmax-100
Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

 

[rrocap]

Some images with the 2/35 Biogon on the M9

 

[grandallj]

12-55.18 by GRandallJ, on Flickr


12-58.4 by GRandallJ, on Flickr


12-58.13 by GRandallJ, on Flickr

M7/Portra 400

 

[dubaiphil]

Loving the 2/35 ZM output.

I'm a Nikon D700 and 2/35 ZF2 user, but I'm seriously considering a move to Leica. I've recently tried out an M240 at a 'test drive' in Leica, Mayfair. They were good enough to strap a 35mm Summilux on the body for me.

A quick question for you Biogon users. The focus tab on the Summilux I used was quick to get used to and helpful in presetting focus distance before bringing the camera up to my eye. With the focus tab on the Biogon, is this as intuitive? Lined up in the same way as the Leica version? Same amount of focus ring travel?