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zeiss flektogon 35 2.8 experiences and info.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:30 pm    Post subject: zeiss flektogon 35 2.8 experiences and info. Reply with quote

I've buyed this lens in a flea market, any info about this?

Last edited by fujicorry on Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:28 am; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really rate it but at first found it a bit temperamental in how good images it could produce.. Also its f2.8 so not overly fast.

However, awesomely sharp and great contrast makes it ideal for BDW imo..

Couple of samples.





PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes it is quite a good lens.
Here are some shots to show bokeh
Tom

@f2.8
#1


@f8
#2


@f2.8
#3


PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It seems sharp.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:52 pm    Post subject: Re: zeiss flektogon 35 2.8 experiences and info. Reply with quote

fujicorry wrote:
I've buyed this lens in a flea market, any info about this?


I got one a while ago. My impression is its color is oversaturated, especially for blue/green. But my
experience is limited in this lens.


PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i like the flek, sharp and very good mfd
on aps c:




and on full frame A7ii:


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

first pic with the Zeiss lens.

f11 - calibrated profile color.
the contrast is good, amazing colors.
It' seem as a good modern lens.
Blacks are very deep.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fujicorry wrote:
first pic with the Zeiss lens.

f11 - calibrated profile color.
the contrast is good, amazing colors.
It' seem as a good modern lens.


As good as a modern lens? At f11, maybe yes.
At f2.8: certainly not.

S


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stevemark wrote:

As good as a modern lens?

7Artisans 35/2 and 7Artisans 35/1.4 (E-mount version) are very much modern, yet do manage to be worse than 35mm of the yesteryear.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

aidaho wrote:
stevemark wrote:

As good as a modern lens?

7Artisans 35/2 and 7Artisans 35/1.4 (E-mount version) are very much modern, yet do manage to be worse than 35mm of the yesteryear.

The 7artisans lenses clearly are "retro" lenses, and as such i would hesitate to call them "modern" ...

S


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used in the past many vintage lenses, this zeiss is best of all.
Colors are realistic and deep-sharpness is very good.

I want to sell my Minolta lenses for to by the Flektogon 25mm and pancolar 50mm f2


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stevemark wrote:
aidaho wrote:
stevemark wrote:

As good as a modern lens?

7Artisans 35/2 and 7Artisans 35/1.4 (E-mount version) are very much modern, yet do manage to be worse than 35mm of the yesteryear.

The 7artisans lenses clearly are "retro" lenses, and as such i would hesitate to call them "modern" ...

S

They are very recent designs and 7Artisans haven't marketed them as retro.
And even if they would, this sure haven't helped Voigtlander with their 35/1.4.
Customer judgement for all of them was largely anchored in modern expectations.

I understand what you are saying: the yesteryear best 35s are nowhere near modern best 35s.
But I think it is not entirely unreasonable to claim yesteryear gem can be on par with some modern lenses.


PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2020 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For the price ( 70 to 150 $) the lens is amazing.
I think the zeiss and leica vintage lenses are best of all, maybe takumar too.
I used many good lenses : minolta rokkor - yashica- canon fd zoom , hexanon- but nothing is compares to this lens.
I've a fujinon modern zoom 15-45 for landscape but Zeiss colors are more realistic, deep. It's really sharp also at 2.8.
Quality is similar to 2.4 version lens.

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-carl-zeiss-jena-35mm-2-4-flektogon