35mm: Distagon 2.8 or Flektogon 2.4??

[Chiti]

Hi everybody.


I'm looking for a good 35mm to put a new puzzle piece in my collection.

I was convinced with the Flek, but I have seen the Distagon and I can't find much information about this lens.


What dou you recomend?? Another model about 200$??



Thank you



Regards!

[Orio]

I made a blind test here one year ago comparing photos taken with a Flek 2.4/35 and a Distagon 2.8/35. The Distagon won but with a short margin.
For my own liking, I prefer Distagon because the better coating gives higher colour density and better resistance to flare. Some people values the ability of the Flek to focus closer, as more important.
All in all I'd say you won't go wrong with any of the two lenses.

[Chiti]

Thanks Orio.

The closer distance of the Flek is not a a problem for me...
For this lens, I value the quality at fully open, beacause the 99% of the photos that I'm going to take with it the light conditios will be very badly, like little Jazz clubs when one 50 it's too long. (dreamin' with a full frame...hehehehe)


I'm going to search your review.



Thank you!

[Attila]

In bad light you can use any cheap fast lens too.

[djmike]

[poilu]

[scsambrook]

[F16SUNSHINE]

If you simply must have the Zeiss look you may use either lens on a cropped body.
I would have to suggest to stay away from the Flek if border is important to you on full frame.
I have what I consider an Excellent copy of the flek (thanks Attila) and still the corners are soft and confused.
The Distagon on the other hand has a better build quality, Coatings (the best), and is sharp across the field. Also about the same price.

One more lens you should consider and it is in this same price field is the Zuiko 2/35.
It is one stop faster yes. I would say sharper at 2.8 than either of the Zeiss lenses wide open.
The Zuiko has a bit cooler colors and micro contrast . Rendering is more similar to Leica than Zeiss (more info less 3D).
It could be your best choice for concerts in low light short of a Distagon 1.4/35 (The KING)
Build quality is as good as anything available from anyone building Reflex lenses.

[djmike]

[F16SUNSHINE]

BTW Chiti I have used all three on the 40D (as you own).
They all have strengths that can be used to advantage.
For low light.....Zuiko (also best for B+W)
Close focus......Flek
Best sharpness, color, Build, and Contrast .........Distagon.

Opinion only of course but that is what you are looking for.

[hk300]

and how about the Nikon 35/2 ?

[ChrisLilley]

and the Mir 24-N 35mm f/2 as well, perhaps

[Chiti]

Thanks to everybody, specially to f16sunshine

I seen the Zuiko in other Forum, and these stop looks good, and the images taken at wide open looks very usable.

The distagon 1.4... if anyone sends me to Spain 1200$, I'll buy it at the moment


I think that the distagon is the better chice, because in the future i will change the 40D to Full frame, and the better cornes in the distagon calls me
The 2.8 is not a problem (with the 50mm i can shoot with this aperture without problems) if the images are perfect usable, and I think that.



Thank you!!

[Chiti]

Hello!



And the Pentax SMC 35/2??


I found some units with a very good price.


Regards