[LRflex] Re: Z + N = ? OT (maybe)
- From: Chris L <speleo_karst@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 17:29:59 -0700 (PDT)
Hi,
Having used many Zeiss and Leica lenses over the years, I can generalise (as
always, generalisations are dangerous) by saying that I often prefer the look
of Zeiss lenses, while (newer) Leica lenses are often technically better.
In my experience, the better Zeiss lenses often have a "3-D" look and are
somehow more "atmospheric" than their Leica equivalents.
The better Leica lenses will tend to be sharper.
A good Zeiss line up on a Nikon digital body is certainly a good solution, if
you can afford it.
My own solution is to wait for an EVIL full frame camera (essentially a
full-frame Panasonic G2) which can use both my Zeiss and Leica lenses. The
alternative, a Canon full frame, doesn't really appeal to me but might happen
if the EVIL doesn't come out soon... :-(
Best,
Chris
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From: W.B. Abbott <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
Hi,
In thinking about a reflex camera replacement for my R9/DMR, the D700 is high
on my list based on the experience of several Flexers and recommendations from
trusted others, which include recommendations for a few N lenses that would
make up a small walking around kit. And of course Leitax mounts can adapt my R
glass, sort of.
Zeiss is now producing a line of fixed focal length lenses, ZF.2, for a variety
of N camera bodies which, if I read correctly, will give them all the
functionality that non-auto focus N lenses have on those bodies, including, to
quote them,
"Manual Exposure Setting,
"Shutter Priority (Aperture value automatically set by camera),
"Aperture Priority (Shutter speed automatically set by camera) and
"Automatic Exposure Control."
For details go to
http://lenses.zeiss.com/photo/en_DE/other/products/mounts/zf2_lenses.html
Has anyone had any experience with this venerable company's lenses with a D700
or other N body?
Or any experience with the quality of these Z lenses, however you would like to
characterize it?
It appears to me that such a combination would be a high quality duplicate of
the functionality I enjoyed so much with my R4, R4S, R7 and briefly the R9,
with film, and with the DMR, with the advantage of full "modern" (if you will
permit me to call it that) functionality with N lenses, and without the
penalties of Leitax-mounted R lenses.
And yes, I realize the advantages (and disadvantages) of simply picking a
camera system and putting all my eggs in one basket. I did that once, and here
I am.
Thanks in advance.
With all best regards,
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