Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F/2.8 ZE (Canon EF)
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Zeiss Distagon T* 21mm F/2.8 ZE (Canon EF) :barb :thumb :ivar :bow
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Price: $1600 (Was $1700)
Payment method: PayPal
Item condition: 10 Preowned equipment, but appears as new
Shipping instructions: You pay paypal (or as gift), I cover shipping.
The guy who sold it to me told me it had never been mounted on a camera and never been used. It looks like it too! Well, I'm going to mount it on my camera at least once but this thing is in absolutely perfect condition! Truly, "mint" actually applies for once.
I'll add images of it a little later.
Check here for the latest details:
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1096474
Price: $1600 (Was $1700)
Payment method: PayPal
Item condition: 10 Preowned equipment, but appears as new
Shipping instructions: You pay paypal (or as gift), I cover shipping.
The guy who sold it to me told me it had never been mounted on a camera and never been used. It looks like it too! Well, I'm going to mount it on my camera at least once but this thing is in absolutely perfect condition! Truly, "mint" actually applies for once.
I'll add images of it a little later.
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If you get a chance to do that please let me know... The image doesn't have to be pretty... I already know the lens is tack sharp... just need to see coverage.
Cowboydoug
Certified Journeyman Commercial Photographer
www.iWasThereToo.com
First you have to know that I shoot a µ4/3 camera so the angle of view is almost exactly half. Second I think that if you’re looking for an artsy curvy lens this probably isn’t a good choice. Besides an ever so slight mustache distortion this puppy is very rectilinear. On a full frame it’s a 21mm with an Angular field of 90°/81°/59° (dig./horiz./vert.). And again, half that on my little GH1.
So, for this first shot I placed the tripod 160 centimeters in front of the bumper’s leading edge, and 98cm over to one side measured from the tire in order to get the car in full view. The camera was also elevated 6' 2" off the ground (Which is like placed atop most american men’s heads or a few inches above that maybe). I set the lens's aperture to f/13, set the ten-second timer with a shutter speed of 1min. (60s), at ISO 100, pressed the shutter release and then ran around the car with a $5 pop flash in hand popping it off all around. I was getting between 18 and 20 pops per 1min. exposure.
For this second image my camera was 105cm from the bumper and the same 6' 2" up. That's about a 5.5 foot high roof on that SUV. It's pretty high anyway. All other settings and lighting were the same. Hehe, black cars don't expose well at 2am in dark parking lots.
For this last image I didn't measure the distances but my tripod was so close that I had to partially fold in the legs to keep them out of the shot. The tripod was extended the same amount but with the legs partially folded in it raised the camera a little higher - maybe 3 or 4 inches?
I guess I was about a foot and a half in front and one foot off to the side?
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f/9.5
This was was a failed attempt to try and get the lens to produce color fringing or CA of some other sort: :P
f/2.8
f/9.5
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Cowboydoug
Certified Journeyman Commercial Photographer
www.iWasThereToo.com
Edit: In that thread you might wanna click End and work you way toward the front.
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The blue frame represents a FF Sensor. My uncropped image is scaled to the Wiki graph. OK, quick, someone give me $5000 so I can buy the FF camera I want. Hehehe...
Lemme know soon, thanks.
I rented this lens back in january for a 5Dmk2. I have photos if needed from FX.
Feel free to post a few up if you'd like.
And the RAWer the better (I mean less any post processing if it's not too much trouble.)
This is one of those lenses that has a reputation for not needing any after-shot processing - unless it's for composite work or something artsy like that. So it would be good to see it as naked as possible.
Uuuh! Did I just say naked? :seamus
Tom... i would love to see a couple of your images... it would really help... thanks
Cowboydoug
Certified Journeyman Commercial Photographer
www.iWasThereToo.com
Anyway, these are just screen grabs from video taken with 5DMK2 and this Zeiss lens that I rented. All Shot at 3200 ISO, f/4, 1/60th. The Middle or second image looks a bit better because I grabbed it back a few months ago and took it to LR3. The others are SOOC. And I shoot a de-sharpened, de-contrasted mode.
The Distortion you want Cowboy Doug will only really be gained with this lens via breaking the distance 'rules' for portraiture, eg; standing too close to your subject.
Here are the screen grabs.
Pretty Cool !
Trust me! If I had Money sitting here, we wouldn't have gotten this far! That lens would be mine. It along with one other is on my Short list! That lens was without a doubt one of THE best I have ever used. Smooth, just enough resistance in the focal ring, smooth Aperture ring, F/4 everything from 6ft. on is in focus, handles light pouring directly into the lens with Charm. And that was a rental!
A sweet sweet lens and all for this low price!
Yeah, I dropped it down a full $100 because even thou I've left no traces, I have now used it several times.
It is pretty nice! It reminds me of an ultra wide version of the CV APO Lanthar 125/2.5 - Seriously, it really is as good as everyone says. That Lanthar is by far the most perfect lens I've ever owned BTW! I totally understand why they sell now for four times what they were new - MSRP. I wanna get another one having just sold the last one only a few weeks ago.
What's the other lens on your short list?
That said, my only hesitation is I am getting the new 5d III & some other new lenses & am now trying to decide which I want... I think i really need a fisheye for the in your face look I am going for... But... Well... I'm still thinking on this one...:)
What's the angle of view on this?
Cowboydoug
Certified Journeyman Commercial Photographer
www.iWasThereToo.com
Canon's 85 f1.2...but after using the Zeiss I think I'll rent some different ones when I get that far to help me decide.
It's Angular field is 90°/81°/59° (dig./horiz./vert.).
If you're looking for a fisheye then the very best money can buy is the Zeiss F-Distagon 16/2.8 in Rollei or C/Y mount. It's about the same price too. Maybe $100 cheaper.
EDIT: Noticable CA tho too... (CZ 16/2.8)
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I don't think you can rent it but both Anniversary versions of the (C/Y) Zeiss 85/1.2 are Quite a bit better than the Canon - which I also dig! They're about $3.5 to $4k tho - but noticeably better in several aspects. The non-anaversery versions are quite good too at $2.5k to $3k. The Canon can produce some color and defocus fringing under harsh conditions that the Zeiss's don't. The Zeiss's are sharper wide open, and while bokeh is relative to preference IMO I like the Zeiss's better under most conditions.
If you can rent any of those tho you should go for it. If you're shooting portraits (as your website shows) then you want one of the C/Y Zeiss 85/1.2 lenses I mentioned over the Canon if you can swing it - IMO!