Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Zeiss 21mm and 15mm..... John On 26/09/2012, at 8:12 PM, "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote: > My only personal experiences with these ranges is owning the 18 and 21 for > the OM and the 17-35 for my Nikons. With the OM, I found the 18 of little > value except for interiors, while the 21 was always with me and frequently > on the camera. With the Nikkor, being a zoom made things a little > different, with the 17 end more useful on construction sites, but the > ability to widen just a bit at the longer ranges saved shoe leather. > > Were I in a position to spend the money on the Zeiss lenses (and I love > the ones I have and the ones I had) I would get the 21 without > reservation. Maybe you should rent one or both. > > -----Original Message----- From: A. Lal > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 12:27 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] nikon zeiss lens comparison > > I've never used the 18mm, but I still have most of the fast wides for > Contax > RTS, including the 21/2.8 for the Contax RTS - it is a wonderful lens. I > also have the 14-24 Nikkor and am extremely pleased with it. It will not > accept filters directly, of course. > > If size and weight are important, I would go with just one prime CZ WA > lens. If an 18 is needed then it is irrelevant if the 21 is better. The > 14-24 is at its best at the shorter end of its range if tests are to be > believed. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jayanand Govindaraj" <jayanand at > gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:36 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] nikon zeiss lens comparison > > >> Akhil, >> There is a world of a difference between the Zeiss 18mm and Zeiss 21mm, >> the >> latter being streets ahead on every count. Lloyd Chambers (Digilloyd), who >> tests Zeiss lenses exhaustively, has found the 14-24 better in every >> respect to the Zeiss 18mm, and finds the Zeiss 21mm marginally better than >> the Nikon 14-24mm set at 21mm. >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 9:00 PM, A. Lal <alal at poly.edu> wrote: >> >>> Here's a test of both lenses on, of all things, a FF Canon body: >>> >>> http://www.ephotozine.com/**article/carl-zeiss-21mm-f-2-8-** >>> and-nikon-14-24-f-2-8-lenses-**are-put-to-the-test--review-**11118<http://www.ephotozine.com/article/carl-zeiss-21mm-f-2-8-and-nikon-14-24-f-2-8-lenses-are-put-to-the-test--review-11118> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Lal" <alal at poly.edu> >>> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:42 PM >>> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] nikon zeiss lens comparison >>> >>> >>> On-line tests suggest that the CZ 18mm and 21mm WA primes top the 14-24 >>>> optically. Interestingly, the Nikkor zoom costs about the same as each >>>> CZ >>>> prime. >>>> AS an example see: >>>> >>>> Photozone.de >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at >>>> mcmaster.co.nz> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:34 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] nikon zeiss lens comparison >>>> >>>> >>>> Look on getdpi.com, a few people who have/had both...... >>>>> >>>>> For quality the Zeiss I think. >>>>> >>>>> john >>>>> ______________________________**__________ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> HI All, >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone offer comments based on experience, comparing a Zeiss 18 to >>>>> a >>>>> Nikon 14-24? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Leo Wesson >>>>> >>>>> Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. >>>>> The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. >>>>> You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license! >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>>> more information >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. > The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. > You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license!