Zeiss Zf 35mm Views
Arriving a little late for the big 24mm tournament last year, the Zeiss ZF 25mm was nonetheless chosen to participate in a special play off against the winner of that review: the Canon 24mm f1.4 L. The Distagon is an all-new design conforming to Carl Zeiss' new 'long formula' for wide angle lenses pioneered so successful with the 21mm f2.8. It measures 65mm in length and focuses down to an astounding 6cm from the front element: practically qualifying for a 'macro' designation. Mindful of the importance of the right adaptor, prior to testing proper, the ZF was tested with the Fotodiox Pro version so succesfully used on the Nikon 17-35mm and 15mm AIS, as well as a thinner, Chinese-made item that seems to be quite at home on the Nikon 28mm f2.8 AIS. No differences were found (see conclusion for details). In the flesh, the Zeiss exudes high quality construction: out of the box, the focus is tight, but it does loosen with use.
At f/2, the new ZEISS Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF and Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF are the fastest macro lenses for 35mm full-frame photography today - whether for film or digital capture. The two new lenses focus manually from infinity to lfrac12;-life size, capturing an object field of approximately 50x70mm at the close-focus limit. All of the ZEISS ZF lenses feature precision metal mechanics, providing the photographer with a durable, reliable tool of lasting value.
Zeiss Zf 35mm Images
