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Subject: [Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:14:29 -0400
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Robert,The formula's are different.  The Nikon mount is a rework of the old
25mm dating back to the Contarex days.  The M mount version is a new
formula; it is very good, but in the units I have tested against my 24 ASPH
they are not as good.  Were I buying today I would buy the Zeiss version.
 At a third of the price it is a no brainer in the real world.  In fact,
from 35mm down I would buy the Zeiss offering new as they are outstanding.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Robert Meier <robertmeier at 
usjet.net>wrote:

> Is the ZF version of the 25mm for the Nikon the same lens, or is it a
> different formulation?
>
>
>
> On Mar 20, 2009, at 5:04 AM, Justin Viiret wrote:
>
>  Hi Roland,
>>
>> I bought one of these from someone on the RFF forum site a year or two
>> ago, and I love it. It's small, takes 46mm filters (same as my 50 pre-asph
>> summilux), appears to be pretty much impervious to flare, and is very well
>> made.  I don't have the shade or the (apparently phenomenal) finder -- I 
>> use
>> a beaten-up Voigtlander 25mm finder instead, though I'll probably 
>> eventually
>> pick up the Zeiss finder if I spot a cheaper second-hand one. :)
>>
>> Here's a few shots taken with it from me:
>>
>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/jviiret/tags/zeiss25f28biogon/>
>>
>> And from the m-mount group on Flickr:
>>
>> <http://www.flickr.com/groups/86731438 at 
>> N00/pool/tags/ZeissBiogon25mmf2.8>
>>
>> I think it's an excellent buy, though I know the wider and even smaller
>> 21/4.5 has some fans here too...
>>
>> jv
>>
>> On 19/03/2009, at 10:37 AM, R Tan wrote:
>>
>>  Dear Friends
>>> I was thinking of getting the Zeiss 25mm f2.8 and was wondering if
>>> anybody has some comments on this lens?
>>>
>>> The other option, albeit a more expensive one, is the leica 24mm Elmar
>>>  ASPH...
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Roland
>>>
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Don
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8)
In reply to: Message from rtansa at singnet.com.sg (R Tan) ([Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8)
Message from jviiret at gmail.com (Justin Viiret) ([Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8)
Message from robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier) ([Leica] Comments on the Zeiss 25mm f 2.8 Biogon for the M8)