04-29-2011, 07:06 AM
quote 'mst'
However, I must admit that I don't know of any alternatives in this focal range that deliver better bokeh. At least not in this price class (the Leica Summilux certainly has better bokeh) or with the same maximum aperture (otherwise I'd recommend the Zeiss 35/2.8). The Voigtländer Nokton isn't all that great in this regard either (and apart from that it's HUGE).
are we talking about the 35 f 1.4 Nocton? 'cose it doesn't seem huge to me...
Talking about Zeiss: Klaus already mentioned that the Contax adapter is a bit of a hazzle. So, instead of the Contax G 21 I'd consider the Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 instead. And there are also quite a few more tele options. There's the latest generation Leica Elmarit 90/2.8 (which unfortunately increased in price again on the used market) and also a 90/2.8 Hexanon (certainly the smallest fast 90mm lens I have found so far). The older Leica Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8 lenses are quite affordable, but also noticeably softer.
...ok, maybe the contax G adapter is a little bit odd, but - probably also for this reason - I can have "the same" lenses for a little less money...the new 21mm Zeiss is about 900 euro <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> and, another point in their favor, is their weight. they are lighter the the others: 190 g for the Contax G sonnar 90mm 2.8 VS 307g of the konica M-Hexanon 90mm f 2.8...even if I have to admit that I like more the second one. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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However, I must admit that I don't know of any alternatives in this focal range that deliver better bokeh. At least not in this price class (the Leica Summilux certainly has better bokeh) or with the same maximum aperture (otherwise I'd recommend the Zeiss 35/2.8). The Voigtländer Nokton isn't all that great in this regard either (and apart from that it's HUGE).
are we talking about the 35 f 1.4 Nocton? 'cose it doesn't seem huge to me...
Talking about Zeiss: Klaus already mentioned that the Contax adapter is a bit of a hazzle. So, instead of the Contax G 21 I'd consider the Zeiss ZM 21/2.8 instead. And there are also quite a few more tele options. There's the latest generation Leica Elmarit 90/2.8 (which unfortunately increased in price again on the used market) and also a 90/2.8 Hexanon (certainly the smallest fast 90mm lens I have found so far). The older Leica Tele-Elmarit 90/2.8 lenses are quite affordable, but also noticeably softer.
...ok, maybe the contax G adapter is a little bit odd, but - probably also for this reason - I can have "the same" lenses for a little less money...the new 21mm Zeiss is about 900 euro <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> and, another point in their favor, is their weight. they are lighter the the others: 190 g for the Contax G sonnar 90mm 2.8 VS 307g of the konica M-Hexanon 90mm f 2.8...even if I have to admit that I like more the second one. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />