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Next PZ lens test report: Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 (FX) - mst - 02-10-2011
http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon_ff/584-zeisszf1835ff
-- Markus
Next PZ lens test report: Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 (FX) - Guest - 02-20-2011
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http://www.opticallimits.com/nikon_ff/584-zeisszf1835ff
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Hi Markus
Why do you call the MTF performance of that lens "impressive"? It's worse than the 14-24/2.8 at that focal length, and the prime is even a bit slower wide open. Plus it's not exactly cheap either...
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Next PZ lens test report: Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 (FX) - mst - 02-20-2011
[quote name='BG_Home' timestamp='1298243196' post='6248']
Why do you call the MTF performance of that lens "impressive"?
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Well, ok, "impressive" is probably not the best choice. It's no doubt a very good ultra wide angle, but in this segment of course any candidate seems to live in the shadow of the 14-24. However, though not cheap, the ZF 18 is a lot smaller and lighter.
I changed it to "very good".
-- Markus
Next PZ lens test report: Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 (FX) - Guest - 02-21-2011
bit surprise it did as well as it did in the scoring; given high vig (rather common for ultra wide i suppose) and high ca. Generally speaking this is the least regarded lens of zeiss offering (though there are quite a few who ding the 25 and 28).
Next PZ lens test report: Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 (FX) - mst - 02-21-2011
[quote name='you2' timestamp='1298294451' post='6255']
Generally speaking this is the least regarded lens of zeiss offering
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I would hand that trophy to the Planar 50/1.4 ...
-- Markus
Next PZ lens test report: Zeiss ZF Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 (FX) - Brightcolours - 02-21-2011
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1298297107' post='6256']
I would hand that trophy to the Planar 50/1.4 ...
-- Markus
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I don't find the Zeiss 35mm f2 very impressive either, especially its very pronounced CA..