[pentaxnood]

NZRoss, It came today, I was very busy could not test thoroughly but it seems it works with no problem. Thank goodness. When I have time I ll have a through test though.

Well maybe sharpness is not 10, but the main reason I bought was color, contrast and bokeh hoanpham as you put it.

[hoanpham]

Zeiss lenses have stunning quality - every time i use them.
It's also difficult to focus correctly. In-focus areas should be very sharp.

Looking forward to see your samples - i don't have yours.

[pentaxnood]

Zeiss lenses have stunning quality - every time i use them.
It's also difficult to focus correctly. In-focus areas should be very sharp.

Looking forward to see your samples - i don't have yours.

I believe so. You have your samples somewhere online?

[NZ_Ross]

Zeiss lenses have stunning quality - every time i use them.
It's also difficult to focus correctly. In-focus areas should be very sharp.

A very good point hoanpham - it takes a while to get used to focusing the 35/2. Once you are used to it - then easy, but I remember the first couple of weeks I had mine I wasn't happy with myself, phaffed around for what seemed like forever getting focus. If this happens to you pentaxnood - be comforted it is a common enough experience..

[lytrytyr]

@pentaxnood, for landscapes or outdoor shooting,
you can use hard infinity or the distance scale for hyperfocal focusing.

For static close-up photography, like with your food photography,
and the camera on a tripod, you can use live view and screen magnification,
or focus peaking when you have it.

[pentaxnood]

@pentaxnood, for landscapes or outdoor shooting,
you can use hard infinity or the distance scale for hyperfocal focusing.

For static close-up photography, like with your food photography,
and the camera on a tripod, you can use live view and screen magnification,
or focus peaking when you have it.

I ll look that focus peaking feature. Do you guys suggest any filters too?

[hoanpham]

My photos are mostly private or clients, but here are few public.

Planar 1.4/50 @f1.4:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0PwN3jYNN4U/UPeSkjcMBDI/AAAAAAAAJig/kKM1f...7/_MG_0804.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-d5oMzGlTb2k/UPeSydAsHiI/AAAAAAAAJio/U8nZf...7/_MG_0805.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1lbndAeETJM/UPeXZvR7LII/AAAAAAAAJlg/eH1Na...7/_MG_0855.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h4AnAQE8F8E/UPeZxB1q4FI/AAAAAAAAJnQ/dK96N...7/_MG_0887.jpg

Planar 1.4/85 @f1.4:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EKY1Wdhogm8/UDlaDZYHdVI/AAAAAAAADrw/yoYyr...4/_DSC9631.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lmfE5qUFAbI/UDlaJoX86QI/AAAAAAAADsA/4pysa...4/_DSC9645.jpg

Also recommend to install a split screen to aid manual focus.
Katzeye is very good, also eg-s type screen, but any cheaper from ebay is also ok.
It will take some time to get use to manual focus.

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[hoanpham]

Also Carl Zeiss Jena lenses in M42 mount, don't underrate them:

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4/25:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-owI2jeXIvWs/UP8IKSbGOaI/AAAAAAAAKEc/QgJei...7/_MG_1577.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y8cg6WznllM/UP8Jec0mHNI/AAAAAAAAKFE/aWIT_...7/_MG_1586.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-T85nYu_Q73Q/UP8J2DoE-_I/AAAAAAAAKFM/YI7Zj...7/_MG_1598.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f4_FmUbh6wA/UP8KUqqGBjI/AAAAAAAAKFk/bAGaB...7/_MG_1614.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-dvG9O6CV8-I/UP8KsE8s7UI/AAAAAAAAKF0/HqpAM...7/_MG_1617.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0DkPmCNAFus/UP8LkQyt5fI/AAAAAAAAKGU/mdZdn...7/_MG_1636.jpg

[pentaxnood]

those are some great photos hoanpham, I especially liked 50mm. I guess 1.4s are better than my lens.

[hoanpham]

Thanks for your comment.
I won't say better. They are different lenses.

I prefer the Planar 1.4/50 in most cases.
but I switch between Pentax A50/1.2, K50/1.4, Voiglander 58/1.4 and Zuiko OM 55/1.2.

I don't have any zeiss in 35mm, but FA35/2 is a very good lens, but also older nikkor 35/1.4 ai-s, zuiko 35/2.
Don't think there is a bad 35mm f2.0 or faster.

Nikkors and zukos can swap the mount to fit pentax, or use canon with adapter.

[pentaxnood]

What is special about zuiko?

[hoanpham]

What is special about zuiko?

I am among the few that use glasses of other brands on pentax.

[NZ_Ross]

I am among the few that use glasses of other brands on pentax.

Well I have a Zeiss 35/2, a Voigtlander 58/1.4 and a Leitax converted Leica 90/2.8 if that counts, but no Nikkors or Zuiko's. Are you using adaptors or permanent adaptors?

[pentaxnood]

@Ross I am interested in Leitax as well. can you put some Leitax's samples?

@hoanpham can you put some Zuiko, Nikkor's samples?

[NZ_Ross]

@Ross I am interested in Leitax as well. can you put some Leitax's samples?

Already there on my Zenfolio site Zenfolio | Ross Waugh's Photographs | Leica Elmarit R 90mm

I have images grouped by lens there - for my own reference really, more than anything else. There are a few Leica 90/2.8 ones there if you follow the link