CZ Distagon T* 21 ZK

Emacs · 08-13-2011, 05:15 AM

I didn't try it well, actually. But I think it's enough to notice its sharpness and color rendition (I don't usually PP shots taken with it much).

Last edited by Emacs; 09-18-2011 at 01:58 AM.

Frogfish · 08-13-2011, 05:35 AM

Ah - the holy grail of 21mm lenses. A US$1.5k manual focus lens but supposedly worth every last penny ! The sharpness and quality jumps of the page on your best shots. Have to say the colour shots look better as the B&W are over-processed I'm afraid.

Emacs · 09-18-2011, 10:11 AM

BTW, the images look amazingly sharp when printed at A4 or shown at large screen (≥20"). Those little web images aren't big enough to see it.

Emacs · 09-20-2011, 06:57 AM

So, I'm getting used of this focal length. It should be treated as a normal lens rather than wide angle one. Here's some shots from a walk.

Last edited by Emacs; 09-21-2011 at 11:46 AM.

Emacs · 09-21-2011, 07:02 AM

Some night shots.

photocanadian · 09-21-2011, 04:14 PM

These are great. I especially like the starbursts in the night shots. Sign of a quality lens.

The bokeh looks a little busy to me, however.

BTW. Russia has changed a lot since I last visited there (25 years ago), except for the trains

Emacs · 09-23-2011, 12:26 PM

Some shots taken today:

Last edited by Emacs; 09-28-2011 at 08:42 AM.

Emacs · 09-24-2011, 01:00 AM

Taken at f13

Emacs · 09-24-2011, 10:55 AM

The weakness: ghosts

genec11 · 09-25-2011, 09:53 PM

Nice train photos.

Emacs · 10-01-2011, 10:21 AM

Emacs · 10-05-2011, 11:38 PM

Emacs · 10-08-2011, 02:23 PM

Spotmatic · 10-09-2011, 05:20 AM

Nice pics. What a fine lens!

Emacs · 10-09-2011, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Spotmatic

Nice pics. What a fine lens!

08-13-2011, 05:15 AM	#1
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	*CZ Distagon T 21 ZK** I didn't try it well, actually. But I think it's enough to notice its sharpness and color rendition (I don't usually PP shots taken with it much). Last edited by Emacs; 09-18-2011 at 01:58 AM.

09-18-2011, 10:11 AM	#3
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	BTW, the images look amazingly sharp when printed at A4 or shown at large screen (≥20"). Those little web images aren't big enough to see it. Last edited by Emacs; 09-19-2011 at 10:57 AM.

09-24-2011, 10:55 AM	#9
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	The weakness: ghosts Last edited by Emacs; 09-24-2011 at 01:06 PM.

10-01-2011, 10:21 AM	#11
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Last edited by Emacs; 10-01-2011 at 10:30 AM.

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08-13-2011, 05:35 AM	#2
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Ah - the holy grail of 21mm lenses. A US$1.5k manual focus lens but supposedly worth every last penny ! The sharpness and quality jumps of the page on your best shots. Have to say the colour shots look better as the B&W are over-processed I'm afraid.

09-20-2011, 06:57 AM	#4
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	So, I'm getting used of this focal length. It should be treated as a normal lens rather than wide angle one. Here's some shots from a walk. Last edited by Emacs; 09-21-2011 at 11:46 AM.

09-21-2011, 07:02 AM	#5
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Some night shots.

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photocanadian Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: capital city, the land of eh (Ottawa, Canada) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 329	These are great. I especially like the starbursts in the night shots. Sign of a quality lens. The bokeh looks a little busy to me, however. BTW. Russia has changed a lot since I last visited there (25 years ago), except for the trains

09-23-2011, 12:26 PM	#7
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Some shots taken today: Last edited by Emacs; 09-28-2011 at 08:42 AM.

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Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Taken at f13

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genec11 New Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 3	Nice train photos.

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Spotmatic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 169	Nice pics. What a fine lens!

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10-09-2011, 11:24 AM	#15
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223 Original Poster	Originally posted by Spotmatic Nice pics. What a fine lens!