Carl Zeiss T* ZK mounts (Distagon, Planar, Makro-Planar)

Fenwoodian · 06-22-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by Tas

Here's some images captured using the new 35/1.4 if you're interested: Milvus 1.4/35 | Flickr

So far as who will be the first, I think his name is Dave.

Tas

Tas, I already have the older "classic" version of the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4.. It's of course a ZF version that I converted to K with a Leitax adapter.

Sure, the new Milvus version is sharper (per Lloyd Chambers).

However, I went back an reviewed Lloyd's earlier review on the Zeiss 35/1.4 classic lens. He raved about its' rendering calling it "painterly".

Now he's all hot on the newer Milvus version, primarily because of it's terrific sharpness. Well, sharpness is not my thing. My thing is "painterly" images. So I guess I'm just going to keep the older version because I prefer painterly over cut-your-eyeball sharp.

Fenwoodian · 06-23-2017, 11:32 AM

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I've sure got Zeiss lens collection fever bad! I just purchased a Zeiss ZF (Nikon mount) Milvus 50mm f/1.4 lens. I've always got a few extra Leitax Nikon F to Pentax K adapters laying around, so I should be able to get it converted to K mount soon after receiving it next week.

I plan to take detailed photos of the entire adaption process and send the photos to David Llado at Leitax. He'll likely include them on his website so folks can see how to convert Zeiss Milvus ZF lenses to K mount.

To help fund this impulsive purchase, I'm selling two Zeiss ZF "Classic" lenses that I converted to K mount and just don't use much. One is a Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro Planar, and the other the extremely popular Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon lens. While my ebay ads say I won't ship outside of the USA, I will do so if you are a member of this Pentax Forum AND you are willing to pay the extra shipping expenses.

As usual, after I receive and convert this new Zeiss Milvus lens, I'll be sure to post a few photos here in this thread.

Dave

disco_owner · 06-23-2017, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by ranchy

Zeiss 25

That's a really great angle Ranchy , your Compositional skill has really made the shot. Excellent work.

**Tas** · 06-28-2017, 03:58 PM - **10 Likes**

This image is one that I've been interested in redoing for some time. It was taken 5 years ago with the K5 and the Distagon 2/35. The image is posted to Flickr and it's best viewed there at 2000px high using the expanded view and fullscreen using F11.

Tas

Fenwoodian · 06-28-2017, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Tas

This image is one that I've been interested in redoing for some time. It was taken 5 years ago with the K5 and the Distagon 2/35. The image is posted to Flickr and it's best viewed there at 2000px high using the expanded view and fullscreen using F11.

Tas

Tas, all that I can say is WOW! Might be my favorite all time image that's been posted on this site.

**travelswsage** · 06-28-2017, 06:05 PM

Awesome shot indeed!

**Tas** · 06-28-2017, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

Tas, all that I can say is WOW! Might be my favorite all time image that's been posted on this site.

Originally posted by travelswsage

Awesome shot indeed!

Thank you very much guys, I'm humbled.

**Tas** · 07-05-2017, 01:18 AM - **4 Likes**

Another with the K-1 and the 21/2.8. I was just mucking around with the image in On1 Photo RAW to push past the type of PP I normally do.

Tas

teiki arii · 07-05-2017, 04:22 AM - **1 Like**

Hello Tas,
I am usually not fond of effects, but this one is well executed. Bravo!

Gedeon · 07-06-2017, 11:00 PM - **2 Likes**

pretty pict Yas !

planar 85m, @f2.2 :

**Dice** · 07-12-2017, 11:55 AM - **3 Likes**

Computer has been down so I haven't posted for a few months. Zk35 with CPL

Fenwoodian · 07-12-2017, 12:03 PM

Nice detail in the sand. Love those Low Angle photos!

**Dice** · 07-12-2017, 12:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Just a few from a trip into Sequioia NP again with ZK 35.

---------- Post added 07-12-17 at 12:10 PM ----------

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

Nice detail in the sand. Love those Low Angle photos!

Thanks Fenwoodian. The 35 always does a great job of rendering details.

Fenwoodian · 07-12-2017, 12:16 PM

Really like the greens and browns/tans in the first photo.

**Tas** · 07-14-2017, 11:35 PM - **1 Like**

A local event on here today so I took the 21/25(should have been the 35 but I grabbed the wrong lens)/ and the 85 for a look around.

This was shot at the wrong shutter speed and aperture, I'm so rusty with shooting at the moment it's embarrassing. Anyhoo, this was the Planar 85.

And this was the Distagon 25/2.8, both captured on the K-1.

Tas

06-28-2017, 03:58 PM - 10 Likes	#814
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Into the archives This image is one that I've been interested in redoing for some time. It was taken 5 years ago with the K5 and the Distagon 2/35. The image is posted to Flickr and it's best viewed there at 2000px high using the expanded view and fullscreen using F11. Tas

07-05-2017, 01:18 AM - 4 Likes	#818
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Going nuts in post processing Another with the K-1 and the 21/2.8. I was just mucking around with the image in On1 Photo RAW to push past the type of PP I normally do. Tas

07-12-2017, 11:55 AM - 3 Likes	#821
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	Bolling ball beach Computer has been down so I haven't posted for a few months. Zk35 with CPL

07-12-2017, 12:05 PM - 3 Likes	#823
Dice Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Emeryville, CA Posts: 1,122	Sequioia NP Just a few from a trip into Sequioia NP again with ZK 35. ---------- Post added 07-12-17 at 12:10 PM ---------- Originally posted by Fenwoodian Nice detail in the sand. Love those Low Angle photos! Thanks Fenwoodian. The 35 always does a great job of rendering details.

07-14-2017, 11:35 PM - 1 Like	#825
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	'Scottish' Dancers A local event on here today so I took the 21/25(should have been the 35 but I grabbed the wrong lens)/ and the 85 for a look around. This was shot at the wrong shutter speed and aperture, I'm so rusty with shooting at the moment it's embarrassing. Anyhoo, this was the Planar 85. And this was the Distagon 25/2.8, both captured on the K-1. Tas Last edited by Tas; 07-15-2017 at 01:11 AM.

06-22-2017, 08:12 PM	#811
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Tas Here's some images captured using the new 35/1.4 if you're interested: Milvus 1.4/35 \| Flickr So far as who will be the first, I think his name is Dave. Tas Tas, I already have the older "classic" version of the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4.. It's of course a ZF version that I converted to K with a Leitax adapter. Sure, the new Milvus version is sharper (per Lloyd Chambers). However, I went back an reviewed Lloyd's earlier review on the Zeiss 35/1.4 classic lens. He raved about its' rendering calling it "painterly". Now he's all hot on the newer Milvus version, primarily because of it's terrific sharpness. Well, sharpness is not my thing. My thing is "painterly" images. So I guess I'm just going to keep the older version because I prefer painterly over cut-your-eyeball sharp.

06-23-2017, 11:32 AM	#812
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	. I've sure got Zeiss lens collection fever bad! I just purchased a Zeiss ZF (Nikon mount) Milvus 50mm f/1.4 lens. I've always got a few extra Leitax Nikon F to Pentax K adapters laying around, so I should be able to get it converted to K mount soon after receiving it next week. I plan to take detailed photos of the entire adaption process and send the photos to David Llado at Leitax. He'll likely include them on his website so folks can see how to convert Zeiss Milvus ZF lenses to K mount. To help fund this impulsive purchase, I'm selling two Zeiss ZF "Classic" lenses that I converted to K mount and just don't use much. One is a Zeiss 50mm f/2 Makro Planar, and the other the extremely popular Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon lens. While my ebay ads say I won't ship outside of the USA, I will do so if you are a member of this Pentax Forum AND you are willing to pay the extra shipping expenses. As usual, after I receive and convert this new Zeiss Milvus lens, I'll be sure to post a few photos here in this thread. Dave

06-23-2017, 02:48 PM	#813
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	Originally posted by ranchy Zeiss 25 That's a really great angle Ranchy , your Compositional skill has really made the shot. Excellent work.

06-28-2017, 04:17 PM	#815
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Originally posted by Tas This image is one that I've been interested in redoing for some time. It was taken 5 years ago with the K5 and the Distagon 2/35. The image is posted to Flickr and it's best viewed there at 2000px high using the expanded view and fullscreen using F11. Tas Tas, all that I can say is WOW! Might be my favorite all time image that's been posted on this site.

06-28-2017, 06:05 PM	#816
travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Awesome shot indeed!

06-28-2017, 10:14 PM	#817
Tas Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brisbane, QLD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,202	Originally posted by Fenwoodian Tas, all that I can say is WOW! Might be my favorite all time image that's been posted on this site. Originally posted by travelswsage Awesome shot indeed! Thank you very much guys, I'm humbled.

07-05-2017, 04:22 AM - 1 Like	#819
teiki arii Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 689	Hello Tas, I am usually not fond of effects, but this one is well executed. Bravo!

07-06-2017, 11:00 PM - 2 Likes	#820
Gedeon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 246	pretty pict Yas ! planar 85m, @f2.2 :

07-12-2017, 12:03 PM	#822
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Nice detail in the sand. Love those Low Angle photos!

07-12-2017, 12:16 PM	#824
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Really like the greens and browns/tans in the first photo.

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