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Contax Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 35mm Primes
Product DescriptionThe Distagon T* 21mm F2.8, an ultra wide-angle lens offers improved image performance while reducing chromatic aberrations by using special anomalous dispersion glass. Even with the wide field of view offered by the 21mm focal length, distortion at the frame edge is exceedingly low.
User Reviews
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mike
a Expert Date Reviewed: January 9, 2012 Strengths: Tank like construction lovely dampened focus . Und zat zeiss pop zooo kool, excuse the pun. Best wide angle option adapted to ff canon although cannon telephoto are the masters in that realm ,not so in w.a. Weaknesses: A little prone to flare ,mustache distortion , a little cool ,but the latter two are corectable in pp. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 21+ years Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: private Similar Products Used: niknn 28f/2.8 ai-s nikon 35f/1.4 mamiya 35n zeiss 28f/2 zeiss 25f/2.8 65f/3.5 fuji Type of photography: Outdoor
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Daniel Geiger
a Expert Date Reviewed: January 1, 2004 Strengths: No distortion! Stunning optical performance, though getting a bit softer towards the corners when chromes are scanned in at 4000 dpi, but still FAR better than any other wide angles I've used. Weaknesses: No distortion. When you need distortion for accentuated curved horizon, this lens will not provide it, even when you put the horizon towards the margin of the frame. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 21+ years Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: B&H Demo Similar Products Used: OM 21mm MF, Pentax 24mm MF Type of photography: Outdoor
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Gamer Holger
a Expert
from Germany Date Reviewed: February 26, 2001 Strengths: Outstanding in resolution and contrast even at full aperture. I'ver never owned such a perfect wide angle lens Weaknesses: expensive and large filters(82 mm) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 21+ years Price Paid: $950.00 Purchased At: used at IPS Hamburg Similar Products Used: CZ Distagon 2,8/25, Tokina SL 3,5/17 Type of photography: Outdoor
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Sarawoot Chittratanawat
a Expert
from Columbia, MO Date Reviewed: December 4, 2000 Strengths: Sharp from edge-to-edge. Outstanding at wide-open. Close focusing. It's one of the correct color renderness. What more... it's Zeiss optics Weaknesses: 82mm and Metal Hood W-1 are problem. K-94 is very hard to find in market. No hood if I use filter. What should i do? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 11-20 years Similar Products Used: Biogon 21/2.8 Type of photography: People
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Wayne Chiu
a Intermediate
from Taiwan Date Reviewed: November 11, 2000 Strengths: 1.Acturally lower disperssion even at field. 2.More contrasty than theother contax-wide lenses. 3.Images are very flaten! 4.So nice for distortion correction among of SLR wide-angle! 5.Beautiful colors compare with other's contax-wide lenes! 6.Comparing with Leica R-19mm/Rom,it offers better price! Weaknesses: When facing at light sources,flare is dangerous! 82mm CPL-w is expansive! No useful hood! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6-10 years Price Paid: $1150.00 Similar Products Used: As I mentioned at above. Optically,this lens is super! For Operation,this lens is outstanding because it has so wide focusing ring let me feel very enjoyable! Balance is good when mounted on Pro Contax body,just like medium tele lens! My experiences for this lens like others,it is so sharp comparing with other's brand(but I think R-19mm/2.8 ROM is another good one except for price) The main best points from Distagon 21mm/2.8 are: 1.Best color correction from the newest tech for wide angle by Zeiss. 2.although Distagon 21mm is a SLR retrofocus design,the effors from the distortin correct are still wonderful!As you can see from the study-hard effors by Zeiss,the glasses it uses more than 15 pcs,that's why it is so big(long)! The result is (when we watch from viewfinder)like no any ditortion and we can say like 50mm's flatten but covering wider angle! It is so amazing that I use it as my standar lens,not 35mm or 50mm! The body of Distagon 21mm/2.8 is a Monster,but is also a good pet! The 100% dream lens for Contax's users! Type of photography: Outdoor
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