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Zeiss 35 F2

**NZ_Ross** · 11-11-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by bvg

Zeiss 35 F

It is a lens I keep coming back to. I really like the image you have shared too - tells a story

ranchy · 11-12-2016, 06:03 AM - **1 Like**

Zeiss 28 F2

Fenwoodian · 11-12-2016, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by ranchy

Zeiss 28 F2

Absolutely lovely, natural, colors! A signature of this (and most) Zeiss glass.

**Tas** · 11-12-2016, 10:24 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ranchy

Zeiss 28 F2

Some lovely images from you in this thread Ranchy. I don't have the 28 so I'd appreciate you not making me think I need one.

Here's the 21/2.8 on the K-1. FYI, I haven't corrected the vignetting as you will have noticed when looking at the green building, um basically because I couldn't be bothered. Sorry, my bad.

A Christmas Tree in a historical arcade with the K-1 and the 21/2.8.

Tas

**Tas** · 11-13-2016, 03:32 PM - **3 Likes**

A recent desire to shoot with the 21/2.8 came over me when I saw some comments on this lens. It's a brilliant lens, the end.

I didn't get central with the building due to the tree, but I really like this building so thought I'd post it here too.

The K-1 and 21/2.8 ZK.

Tas

**RobA_Oz** · 11-13-2016, 07:59 PM

Nice work with the 21, Tas. The only problem I have with your posts is that they remind me that I hesitated with one of those at $800USD (new), when the AUD was at a high, and "he who hesitates..."

The vignetting was a bit of a surprise, but it works with the dog sculpture. Good stuff.

Gedeon · 11-13-2016, 10:30 PM

For me, seems to be the best lens on k mount ever made. Everything i can see from these one, is just amazing.

**Tas** · 11-16-2016, 11:25 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Nice work with the 21, Tas. The only problem I have with your posts is that they remind me that I hesitated with one of those at $800USD (new), when the AUD was at a high, and "he who hesitates..."

The vignetting was a bit of a surprise, but it works with the dog sculpture. Good stuff.

Wow, you had a chance to pick up the 21/2.8 ZK for $800? I can understand your frustration though, I had my gear stolen in 2012 including a Zeiss Makro Planar 2/100 ZK and I thought that was it, I'll never get that lens again but then I found it at a store in Germany and they had the 21 as well. A couple of days later somebody on the forums was talking about picking it up and just missing out on the 2/100. Karma I guess, hopefully he tracked down the 2/100, it took four years and a bit of luck for me to finally get one.

An FYI; some of the vignette was added to by me in post. The dark corner in the top left is vignette from the lens made worse by me as it's a square crop and I forgot to use the 1:1 crop mode. This meant the lens vignette is particularly noticeable in one corner and missing from the other. I really like how the 21 vignettes, it seems to enhance many subjects when you compose correctly. Indeed, most if not all my Zeiss lenses vignette at wide apertures, it might be why they are love or loathe lenses for a lot of people. Oh, and it's a roo not a dog.

Here's the K-1 with the Makro Planar 2/100...and that damn moon again.

Tas

Unregistered User · 11-17-2016, 11:16 PM

Originally posted by ranchy

Zeiss 28 F2

Cut this out Ranchy! I've spent enough already! ; ) That natural colour coming out of the 28mm is sublime!

Unregistered User · 11-17-2016, 11:26 PM

So I've not been shooting much lately due to health, but here's some fairly recent shots taken with my personal favourite! The 50mm Makro-Planar!

Termik · 11-17-2016, 11:29 PM

... and for you lucky people living in Unites States (will only ship domestically):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332025851736

Unregistered User · 11-17-2016, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by Termik

... and for you lucky people living in Unites States (will only ship domestically):
Zeiss ZK Marko Planar 50mm f2 lens for Pentax K Mount | eBay

OOOH! Get on this people! This lens is INCREDIBLE!

ranchy · 11-17-2016, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by Tas

Some lovely images from you in this thread Ranchy. I don't have the 28 so I'd appreciate you not making me think I need one.

Here's the 21/2.8 on the K-1. FYI, I haven't corrected the vignetting as you will have noticed when looking at the green building, um basically because I couldn't be bothered. Sorry, my bad.

A Christmas Tree in a historical arcade with the K-1 and the 21/2.8.

Tas

erm.. i think you are making me to get the 100 and 21 also. Think i am in the worst case as i have to get 2 lenses instead. lolx

**Tas** · 11-18-2016, 12:08 AM

Originally posted by lightsource

OOOH! Get on this people! This lens is INCREDIBLE!

Arr! You people need to stop making me look at ebay!

Voigtlande?r Macro APO-Lantha?r 125mm F2.5 SL Lens. Filter. Hood For Pentax | eBay

Tas

11-12-2016, 10:24 PM - 3 Likes	#515
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by ranchy Zeiss 28 F2 Some lovely images from you in this thread Ranchy. I don't have the 28 so I'd appreciate you not making me think I need one. Here's the 21/2.8 on the K-1. FYI, I haven't corrected the vignetting as you will have noticed when looking at the green building, um basically because I couldn't be bothered. Sorry, my bad. A Christmas Tree in a historical arcade with the K-1 and the 21/2.8. Tas Last edited by Tas; 11-13-2016 at 02:58 AM.

11-13-2016, 03:32 PM - 3 Likes	#516
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Wonky shot of a tall building A recent desire to shoot with the 21/2.8 came over me when I saw some comments on this lens. It's a brilliant lens, the end. I didn't get central with the building due to the tree, but I really like this building so thought I'd post it here too. The K-1 and 21/2.8 ZK. Tas

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Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,875	Originally posted by ranchy Zeiss 28 F2 Absolutely lovely, natural, colors! A signature of this (and most) Zeiss glass.

11-13-2016, 07:59 PM	#517
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,209	Nice work with the 21, Tas. The only problem I have with your posts is that they remind me that I hesitated with one of those at $800USD (new), when the AUD was at a high, and "he who hesitates..." The vignetting was a bit of a surprise, but it works with the dog sculpture. Good stuff.

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Gedeon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 246	For me, seems to be the best lens on k mount ever made. Everything i can see from these one, is just amazing.

11-16-2016, 11:25 PM - 2 Likes	#519
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Nice work with the 21, Tas. The only problem I have with your posts is that they remind me that I hesitated with one of those at $800USD (new), when the AUD was at a high, and "he who hesitates..." The vignetting was a bit of a surprise, but it works with the dog sculpture. Good stuff. Wow, you had a chance to pick up the 21/2.8 ZK for $800? I can understand your frustration though, I had my gear stolen in 2012 including a Zeiss Makro Planar 2/100 ZK and I thought that was it, I'll never get that lens again but then I found it at a store in Germany and they had the 21 as well. A couple of days later somebody on the forums was talking about picking it up and just missing out on the 2/100. Karma I guess, hopefully he tracked down the 2/100, it took four years and a bit of luck for me to finally get one. An FYI; some of the vignette was added to by me in post. The dark corner in the top left is vignette from the lens made worse by me as it's a square crop and I forgot to use the 1:1 crop mode. This meant the lens vignette is particularly noticeable in one corner and missing from the other. I really like how the 21 vignettes, it seems to enhance many subjects when you compose correctly. Indeed, most if not all my Zeiss lenses vignette at wide apertures, it might be why they are love or loathe lenses for a lot of people. Oh, and it's a roo not a dog. Here's the K-1 with the Makro Planar 2/100...and that damn moon again. Tas

11-17-2016, 11:16 PM	#520
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by ranchy Zeiss 28 F2 Cut this out Ranchy! I've spent enough already! ; ) That natural colour coming out of the 28mm is sublime!

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11-17-2016, 11:30 PM	#523
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by Termik ... and for you lucky people living in Unites States (will only ship domestically): Zeiss ZK Marko Planar 50mm f2 lens for Pentax K Mount \| eBay OOOH! Get on this people! This lens is INCREDIBLE!

11-17-2016, 11:32 PM	#524
ranchy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 570	Originally posted by Tas Some lovely images from you in this thread Ranchy. I don't have the 28 so I'd appreciate you not making me think I need one. Here's the 21/2.8 on the K-1. FYI, I haven't corrected the vignetting as you will have noticed when looking at the green building, um basically because I couldn't be bothered. Sorry, my bad. A Christmas Tree in a historical arcade with the K-1 and the 21/2.8. Tas erm.. i think you are making me to get the 100 and 21 also. Think i am in the worst case as i have to get 2 lenses instead. lolx

11-18-2016, 12:08 AM	#525
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by lightsource OOOH! Get on this people! This lens is INCREDIBLE! Arr! You people need to stop making me look at ebay! Voigtlande?r Macro APO-Lantha?r 125mm F2.5 SL Lens. Filter. Hood For Pentax \| eBay Tas

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