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Zeiss Sonnar ZM 50 1.5
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pontus wrote:
This is a bit off topic but not totally so. I've been offered a Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/1.5 for less than 600 euros (it's in good shape). I already have the Contax G Zeiss Planar 45/2, the Contax Tessar 45/2.8 and a Voigtländer SL 40/2 Ultron.

I dislike the focusing adapter of the G 45/2 and I find the Tessar a bit slow at times. I don't have much experience with the Voigtländer yet.

Should I buy the ZM 50/1.5 and sell the others? I am radically downsizing my collection so suggesting that I should keep doesn't help Smile


Buy it! One of my fav lenses! You won't regret it for a minute

That is a lower than average price so just make sure there are no unmentioned surprises


PostPosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pontus wrote:
This is a bit off topic but not totally so. I've been offered a Zeiss ZM Sonnar 50/1.5 for less than 600 euros (it's in good shape). I already have the Contax G Zeiss Planar 45/2, the Contax Tessar 45/2.8 and a Voigtländer SL 40/2 Ultron.

I dislike the focusing adapter of the G 45/2 and I find the Tessar a bit slow at times. I don't have much experience with the Voigtländer yet.

Should I buy the ZM 50/1.5 and sell the others? I am radically downsizing my collection so suggesting that I should keep all doesn't help Smile


Realized I only answered one half of the question

I'd say you should keep the G-45/2 and sell the rest because the ZM 50/1.5 will stay stuck on your camera

From the money you get by selling the lenses, you might want to consider a body that takes M mount lenses so you can put your 75 APO ASPH and the ZM 50/1.5 to proper use

The M9 classic sells for appx 3500€ nowadays ... Just saying Very Happy


PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Hari for your input, I'm very tempted. I really don't know what to do, I have far too many expensive lenses, but this one is well priced, and it could perhaps replace my (2) Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2 lenses which are wonderflul at f2, as is the ZM. Very nice bokeh, 3D, modern T* coatings. Anyone else like to comment?


PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Olivier wrote:
About the B&W portrait, how did you manage to meet Penelope Cruz ? Smile

Penelope indeed! Splendid.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Olivier wrote:
About the B&W portrait, how did you manage to meet Penelope Cruz ? Smile

Penelope indeed! Splendid.[/quote]


AGREE Smile


PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pontus wrote:
Thanks Hari for your input, I'm very tempted. I really don't know what to do, I have far too many expensive lenses, but this one is well priced, and it could perhaps replace my (2) Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2 lenses which are wonderflul at f2, as is the ZM. Very nice bokeh, 3D, modern T* coatings. Anyone else like to comment?


Price / performance for most M lenses on the NEX is pretty bad. Would you really see a difference between the Zeiss ZM and any other 50/1.4?


PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bille wrote:
Pontus wrote:
Thanks Hari for your input, I'm very tempted. I really don't know what to do, I have far too many expensive lenses, but this one is well priced, and it could perhaps replace my (2) Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2 lenses which are wonderflul at f2, as is the ZM. Very nice bokeh, 3D, modern T* coatings. Anyone else like to comment?


Price / performance for most M lenses on the NEX is pretty bad. Would you really see a difference between the Zeiss ZM and any other 50/1.4?

Simple answer: Yes!
I've not tried the 50/1.5 but generally Zeiss ZM series easily beats the crap out of "any other 50/1.4" at any aperture.
And Zeiss ZM are also a lot more compact.


PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
On dpreview there was a guy called alupang, who painstakingly compared various of his lenses on NEX, which included several ZM lenses, then came to conclusion that Canon FD line convincingly beats ZM lenses and sold all his Zeiss. I definitely remember Biogon 35mm f2.8 being beaten in his tests by FD 35/f2, not sure whether he had 50mm ZM.

I certainly don't buy wholesale statements that arbitrary Zeiss ZM beats the crap out of "any other 50/1.4 at any aperture". FYI Zeiss ZM 50/1.5 has a reputation of being soft wide open, with serious focus shift, but very nice rendering. Here's a decent review that has links to other reviews as well http://lavidaleica.com/content/zeiss-c-sonnar-t-1550-zm


PostPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ForenSeil wrote:

Simple answer: Yes!
I've not tried the 50/1.5 but generally Zeiss ZM series easily beats the crap out of "any other 50/1.4" at any aperture.


The 50/1.5 is one of the softer lenses at f1.5.

ForenSeil wrote:

And Zeiss ZM are also a lot more compact.


Depends...


PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wingshot incredible!


PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hari wrote:



I love this one


PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ForenSeil wrote:
IAZA wrote:
great images Hari. I'm impressed more of wing shot, never saw such shot from wing

+1 The wingshot is outstanding!


+1 agreed
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