Yes, Leica and Contax-Zeiss are currently my lenses of choice for the wide
end on my 1DsII body. I primarily use the Zeiss 21/2.8, Zeiss 18/4, and
Zeiss 35-70 f3.4 macro zoom (an extremely sharp, and relatively unknown
lens). I've also owned and shot the Zeiss 15/3.5, which is the best 15mm
lens I've used, but not as sharp as the Zeiss 18mm or 21mm lenses.
I actually prefer the Zeiss over the Leica, but both are far better than
Canon. For Leica, my favorite is the 100mm APO Macro lens - I think it's
the best Macro lens every made, and is superb on the Canon 1DsII body.
Schneider made a 28mm PC lens for both Zeiss and Leica, but it's poor
performer - not even as good as the Canon 24 TSE lens.
The Zeiss 35mm f2.8 PC lens is excellent. It's a definite step above the
Oly Zuiko 35mm Shift (I've carefully tested them against each other).
Unfortunately, Zeiss doesn't make a 24mm Shift lens.
At this time, the best SHIFT/PC lens wider than 28mm is the Zuiko 24mm
SHIFT. I just wish it was as good and sharp as the Zeiss 35 PC.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of ScottGee1
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 12:02 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: 24 shift lens.
Ah yes, I recall that thread now. And you're obviously working in a
much more demanding league than I am.
I remember reading a photo.net comment a few years back from a guy who
claimed to be a very demanding pro shooter. Said he tested pretty
much all the quality wide angle lenses on the market and Leica was the
only company who made 'em right. Can't find the thread now
unfortunately . . .
FWIW, a number of people in the Leica R group are shooting their Leica
glass on Canon dSLR bodies while they wait and wait and wait for Leica
to deliver a digital option. Call their rigs 'Leicanons'. FWIW.
Thanks!/ScottGee1
On 5/6/05, Mike Hatam <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Scott,
>
> I'm shooting digital - Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II - 16.6 Megapixels. I posted
my
> shooting methods here on the list about a month ago - I'm doing "stitched
> pano" shots using the shifts in the lens, with the lens in portrait mode.
> This gives me roughly a 4x3 aspect ratio shot with 35 Megapixels.
>
> My shooting equipment and technique is very demanding on lenses, and the
> Canon wide-angle lenses are very poor in general (even the expensive L
> lenses - and I've tried them all). This Zuiko 24 Shift out-performs the
> Canon 24-TSE, but not by as wide of a margin as I had hoped for.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of ScottGee1
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:37 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: 24 shift lens.
>
> Mike, are you shooting film or digital for your 'tests'? I shot a
> Canon 24mm TSE to film a number of years ago and was very impressed,
> but my criteria may not be as stringent as yours.
>
> I'm currently having a difficult time getting what I consider
> critically sharp pix with my current (relatively new) dSLR (300D) and
> am about to send it in for service. Frustrating after checking focus
> as carefully as I can (through the silly little tunnel of a VF - OM-4T
> is Imax compared to it) and still get pix that aren't what I expect.
>
> ScottGee1
>
> On 5/6/05, Mike Hatam <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >
> > That one is overpriced. There are others on ebay right now.
> >
> > By the way, I've now purchased 3 of these lenses (two from this list,
and
> a
> > 3rd on ebay). They are very nice, but not as critically sharp as I had
> > hoped for on my Canon 1Ds Mark II.
> >
> > They are still better than the Canon 24mm TSE, but not by much, and the
> > Zuiko is much more expensive.
> >
> > Thanks to all on this list who helped me track down and acquire the
Zuiko
> 24
> > SHIFT lenses.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> > Of Timpe, Jim
> > Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:16 AM
> > To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxx'
> > Subject: [OM] 24 shift lens.
> >
> > 7511867332
> >
> > Since it's been a subject of much discussion lately. Strap on your
> seatbelt
> > first, folks.
> >
> > You know where.
> > No connection etc.
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