Please give me comments on Zeiss lens

[Jochan]

Dear all, could anybody give me some comments on Zeiss Biogon T* and Plannar T* lens? Recommend buying?

[wlewisiii]

I am presuming you are looking for information regarding the G system? Or Hassy? I ask simply to know if I have any information to spare (my knowledge of Zeiss is a wee bit older than those. Sonnars and Biogons ... :) )

William

[Honu-Hugger]

Which specific lenses?

D2

[Jochan]

Well, there are 21/2.8, 25/2.8, 28/2.8, and 35/2 in the Biogon series, besides also Planar 50/2. I am considering to buy one 50mm for my R2 that's why I hope to see any comments on the Zeiss lens.

I've once seen pics from a Japanese using the Plannar 50mm/2. The color renderation and the sharpness is superb.

[Rex]

I am looking for the BIOGON 25 ZM!

actually, it's much expensive than the G21(but the design is the same!), so i will compare this lens with 24/25 RF M-mount Lens....
it just have Leica's 24 and ZM.... (VC can't RF)

[Huck Finn]

Originally posted by Jochan
Well, there are 21/2.8, 25/2.8, 28/2.8, and 35/2 in the Biogon series, besides also Planar 50/2. I am considering to buy one 50mm for my R2 that's why I hope to see any comments on the Zeiss lens.

I've once seen pics from a Japanese using the Plannar 50mm/2. The color renderation and the sharpness is superb.

Jochan, since you've seen pictures in Japan, you've seen more than most of us have because there has been nothing in print outside Japan. We've just seen internet scans. In addition, they are not on sale yet from Hasselblad, although I've read that the Japanese distributor already has the 50/2 Planar on the market there.

The 21/2.8 is not sceduled for distribution until the spring - maybe May. The others are expected to be available in February.

I'm not sure what else we can tell you that you don't already know. Maybe you can post after you've used your new lens(es) & help us learn about them. :)

[Jochan]

Op! Sorry, I don't know the schedule about these lens. I thought they have been out there for a while.

[rover]

I think many wish they were. I expect them to produce excellent images. I look forward to seeing some too.