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PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Choosing a premium 35mm Reply with quote
blotafton wrote:
Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2 ZE/ZF/ZK.


The 35mm Distagon f/2 is my recommendation. That lens is incredible. The images it produces look like they're alive.

It comes in a ZS version (M42) too, FWIW.


PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
When looking at different samples I prefer the Distagon look over the Loxia. But I'm sure both are great.


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Oldhand wrote:
blotafton wrote:
Hi everyone. I've been thinking about getting a good and fast 35mm for my Sony a7. Not necessarily a resolution chart winner or a super corrected lens. It needs to have good bokeh (no onion ring or distracting shapes), not too heavy. And some 3d-pop.


If you are considering the Distagon, then you might also look for an SMC Pentax 2/35 (the Hollywood lens)
Although the Zeiss might be cheaper
T

The 2/35 is NOT the "Hollywood". You seem not very knowledgeable.
It's the 2/28.


Photos from the Distagon 28mm f/2 looks great to me. From Pentax is the 28mm f/2 and 15mm f/3.5 that are based on Carl Zeiss?

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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blotafton wrote:
Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2 ZE/ZF/ZK.


The 35mm Distagon f/2 is my recommendation. That lens is incredible. The images it produces look like they're alive.

It comes in a ZS version (M42) too, FWIW.


Oh, forgot about that version. It would be fine too.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4. It's tiny body, coupled with a tiny LM-FE adapter makes it an ideal match for an already small A7 body.

Cheonan bokeh by Artem, on Flickr

Quiet night coffee in Insa-dong by Artem, on Flickr

Bokeh in Cheonan by Artem, on Flickr

出掛ける時期 by Artem, on Flickr


PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Arutemu wrote:
I like the Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4. It's tiny body, coupled with a tiny LM-FE adapter makes it an ideal match for an already small A7 body.

Cheonan bokeh by Artem, on Flickr

Quiet night coffee in Insa-dong by Artem, on Flickr

Bokeh in Cheonan by Artem, on Flickr

出掛ける時期 by Artem, on Flickr

I tried this lens on A7 too. it is a good portrait lens as you have shown! Like 1 small


PostPosted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The original Canon EF 35/1.4 L is getting pretty affordable.


PostPosted: Wed May 26, 2021 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
An opportunity came up. A choice was made. It was the Nokton 35mm f/1.4 multicoated. Now it's a wait for a chinese close focus adapter. I think 35mm's with Planar designs are interesting. It's not the usual design choice these days, but they certainly have character.


PostPosted: Thu May 27, 2021 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
blotafton wrote:
An opportunity came up. A choice was made. It was the Nokton 35mm f/1.4 multicoated. Now it's a wait for a chinese close focus adapter. I think 35mm's with Planar designs are interesting. It's not the usual design choice these days, but they certainly have character.

Congrats
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