Zeiss ZE 28mm f/2 T* Distagon - REVIEW

[@johnmuniz328]

No-nonsense review. Much appreciated. I like background music, as well.

[@alexanderpopov4691]

This is my favourite 28mm lens by far. It is a true "3d printer", and a true gem of a lens.

[@ReadytoChop]

I don’t plan on selling mine

[@anthonystapleton7380]

just what i needed to know!, thank you .

[@oliverlison]

This lens is quite nice. It has some properties which are good and not so good. The field curvature is extreme. Focus aquisition and recomposition is not easy due to field curvature. Therefore it creates a stunning 3D pop. Writing / Chromes ring in the front can reflect into image when using certain filters. Colours are well balancened I try to get hands on this one too, I have some spare coins left.

[@ReadytoChop]

The pop looks great on film, especially with very close portraits.

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

Ah, a Zeiss 28 and 50 guy. Subscribed.

[@Stop-All-War]

28mm is my fav & this appears to be worth saving for.

[@bijosn]

What are your thoughts on the zeiss 25 f2?

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

Ok, anyone compared this to a Leica Q? I’m a huge Zeiss 28 fan, also owning the 15, 21, 25, (28), 50MP, 50 milvus, 100MP and 135 milvus- working on a Canon R these days with easy focus peaking. I’ve often had a near-pocket 28 with me, now a Fuji xt2 with the 18mm, and wondering if I want the Q. I’d have to sell the Zeiss 28 to come a little closer to the price of admission. Anyone?

[@y34r]

Leica Q 28mm 1.7 is nice but it renders differently from 28mm f2. Distortion and characteristic of zeiss are important to you or not? For me, shooting video and b&w photo with 28mm f2 are the strength of its. Leica 28mm would be more clinical in term of sharpness and aberration.

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

Time has a story. Bought a Q and M246. Loved them, sold them. Now I’ve got a M10M and M10R, 21 SEM, 24 Elmar, 28 and 50 Summilux’s and 90 Apo Summicron (and all the Canon R5/R and 8 Zeiss primes). I had the 25 Zeiss-M and traded it back in a week.

[@1dodo100]

WHat camera did you use to shoot that video in Spain?

[@CarterCreativeContent]

GH5

[@bokehbeauty]

Your video clip is gorgeous. I heard before that the Zeiss 28, f2 has pop, but seeing it in your video is a totally other experience. I went and bought it on eBay right now 🤷‍♀️ Can you recommend an aperture sweet spot? What aperture did you use in your video clip.

[@TK421-53]

Agreed, the clip deserves many more views and likes. It shows the strength of the Zeiss pop without being gimmicky. Excellent work, wonderful model.

[@CarterCreativeContent]

Sorry for the late reply....I shoot at f1.8

[@bokehbeauty]

@@CarterCreativeContent f1.8 ??

[@magiccarpetrider4594]

I see the answer you got was more open than the lens max. Most lenses are best at f8, but Zeiss best starts between 1 and 2 stops down. I think 5.6 is amazing on this, and f4 still gets a little vignetting but sharp until the furthest corners. I use this lens up close in low light and have no issues at 2.8-4. F2 has a lot of vignette, then so what if it’s a little soft in the corners. I’d much rather have a good lens design than the modern lenses which rely on in-camera or post corrections. I shoot the 25f2 ZE for architectural, etc., when the field curvature will show. Similarly I wouldn’t use the ZE21 for straightness as it has quite obvious mustache distortion (landscape quality microcontrast though), but the ZE15 is about as curvilinearly corrected as a Hasselblad SWC.

[@paulhenry7]

@@magiccarpetrider4594 What is fascinating about the SWC is the straight lines in the images compared to the very curved approximate viewfinder preview.

[@cinemavius]

the focus throw on this lens isn't that long actually, I owned it before but it has a lot of characteristic and super beautiful flares.

[@TheRealZodWorld]

Did you test this lenses with a 4k camera?

[@ivanzivojinovic1606]

Same as other ZE lenses this one does not have aperture control ring neither correct ?

[@CarterCreativeContent]

Correct, the Nikon ZF do though.

[@ivanzivojinovic1606]

@@CarterCreativeContent yea i have a couple ZF including 35/2. Just got 28/2 ze for $300 but had no idea it does not have aperture control. However it will work just fine with Metabones V on my Sony

[@jaywbus]

very interesting! thanks for the videos.

[@fatheadmediapro]

Just bought the 100mm makro planar lens, and I have the sigma 24 and 50. I absolutely hate the sigma manual focus. So over it. I’m pretty sure I’m jumping over and buying the 28 and 50 Zeiss lenses and selling my sigmas.

[@CarterCreativeContent]

Great call!!!

[@lovefirst6157]

I for sure, love beautiful, character rich, manual lenses. There is nothing better

[@eifionjones8513]

Appreciating Glaciers of Ice in the background

[@CarterCreativeContent]

One of my fave RZA beats...

[@eifionjones8513]

@@CarterCreativeContent gotta love RZA beats!

[@ariladi1365]

Hi, what camera do you use here. Thanks.

[@charlie.carter.outdoors]

Hiya... GH5

[@barrystephenson4080]

Thanks for video. No problems with electronic aperture control? What camera/adapter/speedboosters have you tested the electronic aperture on? Thanks.

[@CarterCreativeContent]

I've only tested it on the Viltrox, aperture control from the camera works perfectly. There is also an aperture switch on the Viltrox but the position of it is too fiddly.

[@palmwaytech]

Hi, nice video , guessing this would work fine on a , of course with the right adapter , Sony A7ii , have a nikon to sony adapter ,

[@CarterCreativeContent]

Yep, just buy the ZF, not the ZE version.

[@Camaro-it8ht]

Nice. I own several contax lenses. I like the 35 1.4 very much. What sensor size you use, mft x2 crop factor? I'm in Madrid and I'd like to meet and shoot something.

[@CarterCreativeContent]

Siiii M43, voy de Alicante el Viernes!

[@Camaro-it8ht]

@@CarterCreativeContent que suerte. Yo aquí encerado en Alcobendas

[@RoseyLand]

Thanks

[@TheRealZodWorld]

Look like buenos aires