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

**ivanvernon** · 09-06-2019, 06:07 AM - **3 Likes**

For my flowers, the 100/2 seems to be an SOC-Pentax JPEG machine. A few examples attached--untouched except minor cropping and light/darkness adjustment on some. Please pardon any undue newbie enthusiasm!

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Fenwoodian · 09-06-2019, 10:39 AM

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Ivan, welcome to the Zeiss club, you're certainly off to a great start!

Dave

**travelswsage** · 09-07-2019, 05:27 AM

Nice shots! The transition to out of focus on that lens looks really wonderful.

**pbancr** · 09-07-2019, 10:12 AM - **4 Likes**

K-1 + Zeiss 50/2.0 Makro/Planar

**ivanvernon** · 09-08-2019, 12:44 PM - **4 Likes**

Fantastic lens for flower photography, all at f 2.0, but note purple fringing on last flower. :>)

KIT: K-1 with Carl Zeiss 100mm f 2.0 planar T*

**ehrwien** · 09-09-2019, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

K-1 with Carl Zeiss 100mm f 2.0 planar T*

The rendering of the last 3 is nothing short of spectacular (not to say that the first shot is bad, but it doesn't do to me what the others do)!

**ivanvernon** · 09-09-2019, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by ehrwien

The rendering of the last 3 is nothing short of spectacular (not to say that the first shot is bad, but it doesn't do to me what the others do)!

Thank you. I am just beginning to realize what this lens can do. I think the sunflower image came out more descriptive than interpretive.

**NZ_Ross** · 09-10-2019, 12:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Fantastic lens for flower photography, all at f 2.0, but note purple fringing on last flower. :>)

Very nice images, thanks for sharing

Fenwoodian · 09-10-2019, 12:20 PM

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Took this with my K-1 and adapted Zeiss 100mm f/2 lens. This is my backup lens. I bought it for parts and fixed it enough so I could use it - sort of. It doesn't focus and it's aperture is stuck at f/2.8ish.

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Sorry, but this website no longer is allowing me to post my Flickr images on it.

les3547 · 09-10-2019, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

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Took this with my K-1 and adapted Zeiss 100mm f/2 lens. This is my backup lens. I bought it for parts and fixed it enough so I could use it - sort of. It doesn't focus and it's aperture is stuck at f/2.8ish.

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Sorry, but this website no longer is allowing me to post my Flickr images on it.

I can see one of the shots, flower portrait Dave.

**pbancr** · 09-11-2019, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

K-3 + zeiss 25/2.8

**ivanvernon** · 09-13-2019, 09:10 AM

I just got a copy of the Carl Zeiss 100mm f 2.0 Planar T* lens, and I am super impressed with it. It is yielding better images than some of my lens that cost three or four times as much!

Now since this is the club for Zeiss users and experts, please tell me what my next Zeiss lens should be, something between 35mm and 85mm, not interested in long telephotos. I should note that I already have medium format lenses CZJ 80, 120, and 180, and that I am not interested in telephotos or super wide lenses. Other than that, myt only criteria is image quality.

If this request provokes discussion, that is fine too.

**Ray Cox** · 09-13-2019, 11:32 AM

My two favorite Zeiss lenses for my K1 are the Distagon 2.8/25 ZK ( too wide for your needs ), and the Vario-Sonnar 3.4/35-70 ( Contax w/Leitax adapter ) I find that these two lenses render very nicely! The Vario-Sonnar range is very useful and the two cover most of my needs with the K1. Almost everything else goes to the 645Z

**ivanvernon** · 09-13-2019, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Ray Cox

My two favorite Zeiss lenses for my K1 are the Distagon 2.8/25 ZK ( too wide for your needs ), and the Vario-Sonnar 3.4/35-70 ( Contax w/Leitax adapter ) I find that these two lenses render very nicely! The Vario-Sonnar range is very useful and the two cover most of my needs with the K1. Almost everything else goes to the 645Z

Thanks for these comments. I am open for new lenses for 645N/D/Z as well. I wish I had something like the 100/2.0 planar for the Z.

Coiseam · 09-14-2019, 03:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Zeiss Distagon 28 2 ZK, f22, Pentax K-1

09-13-2019, 09:10 AM	#1182
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	What should be the next Zeiss lens? I just got a copy of the Carl Zeiss 100mm f 2.0 Planar T* lens, and I am super impressed with it. It is yielding better images than some of my lens that cost three or four times as much! Now since this is the club for Zeiss users and experts, please tell me what my next Zeiss lens should be, something between 35mm and 85mm, not interested in long telephotos. I should note that I already have medium format lenses CZJ 80, 120, and 180, and that I am not interested in telephotos or super wide lenses. Other than that, myt only criteria is image quality. If this request provokes discussion, that is fine too.

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09-06-2019, 10:39 AM	#1172
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	. Ivan, welcome to the Zeiss club, you're certainly off to a great start! Dave

09-07-2019, 05:27 AM	#1173
travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Nice shots! The transition to out of focus on that lens looks really wonderful.

09-07-2019, 10:12 AM - 4 Likes	#1174
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	K-1 + Zeiss 50/2.0 Makro/Planar

09-09-2019, 07:21 AM	#1176
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,782	Originally posted by ivanvernon K-1 with Carl Zeiss 100mm f 2.0 planar T* The rendering of the last 3 is nothing short of spectacular (not to say that the first shot is bad, but it doesn't do to me what the others do)!

09-09-2019, 09:27 AM	#1177
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by ehrwien The rendering of the last 3 is nothing short of spectacular (not to say that the first shot is bad, but it doesn't do to me what the others do)! Thank you. I am just beginning to realize what this lens can do. I think the sunflower image came out more descriptive than interpretive.

09-10-2019, 12:06 AM - 1 Like	#1178
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by ivanvernon Fantastic lens for flower photography, all at f 2.0, but note purple fringing on last flower. :>) Very nice images, thanks for sharing

09-10-2019, 12:20 PM	#1179
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	. Took this with my K-1 and adapted Zeiss 100mm f/2 lens. This is my backup lens. I bought it for parts and fixed it enough so I could use it - sort of. It doesn't focus and it's aperture is stuck at f/2.8ish. [/IMG][IMG][/IMG] Sorry, but this website no longer is allowing me to post my Flickr images on it.

09-10-2019, 02:59 PM	#1180
les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020	Originally posted by Fenwoodian . Took this with my K-1 and adapted Zeiss 100mm f/2 lens. This is my backup lens. I bought it for parts and fixed it enough so I could use it - sort of. It doesn't focus and it's aperture is stuck at f/2.8ish. [/IMG] Sorry, but this website no longer is allowing me to post my Flickr images on it. I can see one of the shots, flower portrait Dave.

09-11-2019, 04:40 PM - 1 Like	#1181
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	K-3 + zeiss 25/2.8

09-13-2019, 11:32 AM	#1183
Ray Cox Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Utica,Il Posts: 184	My two favorite Zeiss lenses for my K1 are the Distagon 2.8/25 ZK ( too wide for your needs ), and the Vario-Sonnar 3.4/35-70 ( Contax w/Leitax adapter ) I find that these two lenses render very nicely! The Vario-Sonnar range is very useful and the two cover most of my needs with the K1. Almost everything else goes to the 645Z

09-13-2019, 11:39 AM	#1184
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by Ray Cox My two favorite Zeiss lenses for my K1 are the Distagon 2.8/25 ZK ( too wide for your needs ), and the Vario-Sonnar 3.4/35-70 ( Contax w/Leitax adapter ) I find that these two lenses render very nicely! The Vario-Sonnar range is very useful and the two cover most of my needs with the K1. Almost everything else goes to the 645Z Thanks for these comments. I am open for new lenses for 645N/D/Z as well. I wish I had something like the 100/2.0 planar for the Z.

09-14-2019, 03:40 AM - 2 Likes	#1185
Coiseam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 205	Zeiss Distagon 28 2 ZK, f22, Pentax K-1