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augustmoon · 11-07-2008, 06:10 PM

I was curious about this lens from those that may have used it, but can't seem to find much out about it. My usage would be nature / landscape, interested in it's ability to resolve detail at infinity, and its color rendition, etc...

Is this a newer lens, and why I can't seem to find much out? or an older one that never got any respect?

lbam · 11-07-2008, 06:25 PM

Apparently it's outstanding.. go here for the Nikon version review..

http://slrlensreview.com/content/view/433/51/

augustmoon · 11-07-2008, 07:15 PM

thanks for the link, haven't seen that site before, its curious that there is a 25 and a 28 out.

blende8 · 12-25-2008, 04:05 AM

The Zeiss 28mm is an improved version of the Pentax K28/2 (which was the result of a collaboration of Zeiss/Pentax). Since already the K28 was outstanding, so must be the new Zeiss.

I am very tempted to buy one myself ...

blende8 · 12-25-2008, 02:54 PM

http://www.diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2008-03-blog.html:

" if I had to choose one camera and one lens, I would choose the Nikon D3 and the Zeiss ZF 28/2 Distagon"

thePiRaTE!! · 12-26-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by augustmoon

thanks for the link, haven't seen that site before, its curious that there is a 25 and a 28 out.

There are an 18, 21, 25 and 28 actually

Reasons:

18/3.5 - widest
21/2.8 - widest at 2.8
25/2.8 - closest focuser (0.17m)
28/2 - widest f2

lbam · 12-27-2008, 08:30 AM

And if they are too cheap you can always buy the industrial versions

Zeiss introduces ZF-I industrial lens range for Nikon F-Mount: Digital Photography Review

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11-07-2008, 06:10 PM	#1
augustmoon Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, San Diego, Seattle Posts: 455	*Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T ZK - any info yet?** I was curious about this lens from those that may have used it, but can't seem to find much out about it. My usage would be nature / landscape, interested in it's ability to resolve detail at infinity, and its color rendition, etc... Is this a newer lens, and why I can't seem to find much out? or an older one that never got any respect?

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11-07-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
lbam Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 442	Apparently it's outstanding.. go here for the Nikon version review.. http://slrlensreview.com/content/view/433/51/

11-07-2008, 07:15 PM	#3
augustmoon Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, San Diego, Seattle Posts: 455 Original Poster	thanks for the link, haven't seen that site before, its curious that there is a 25 and a 28 out.

12-25-2008, 04:05 AM	#4
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	The Zeiss 28mm is an improved version of the Pentax K28/2 (which was the result of a collaboration of Zeiss/Pentax). Since already the K28 was outstanding, so must be the new Zeiss. I am very tempted to buy one myself ...

12-25-2008, 02:54 PM	#5
blende8 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Albums Posts: 1,521	http://www.diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2008-03-blog.html: " if I had to choose one camera and one lens, I would choose the Nikon D3 and the Zeiss ZF 28/2 Distagon"

12-26-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
thePiRaTE!! Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery Posts: 942	Originally posted by augustmoon thanks for the link, haven't seen that site before, its curious that there is a 25 and a 28 out. There are an 18, 21, 25 and 28 actually Reasons: 18/3.5 - widest 21/2.8 - widest at 2.8 25/2.8 - closest focuser (0.17m) 28/2 - widest f2

12-27-2008, 08:30 AM	#7
lbam Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 442	And if they are too cheap you can always buy the industrial versions Zeiss introduces ZF-I industrial lens range for Nikon F-Mount: Digital Photography Review ...... ......

Zeiss 28mm f/2 Distagon T* ZK - any info yet?

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