12-06-2011, 09:57 AM
Hi Frank,
I believe, concerning the landscape shots, there are more important things than using f16 or f22 with a high contrast UWA lens to have everything within the DoF to increase the sharpness feel. Actually as Wim already mentioned, using smaller f-numbers than f16 / f22 and an effective method for best DoF possible (based on the subjects in composition) is crucial. Furthermore, not only the contrast of the lens, but also the color reproduction, vignetting and flare issues are to be considered for landscape shots. And when we think of both Nikon 14-24 and Zeiss 21, the decision is not so hard because I believe except for the criterias; AoV and close-up capabilities, both lenses are great performers in terms of almost every optical criteria... Maybe consider the flare issue of 14-24, as this is not so easy to correct in pp...
Serkan
I believe, concerning the landscape shots, there are more important things than using f16 or f22 with a high contrast UWA lens to have everything within the DoF to increase the sharpness feel. Actually as Wim already mentioned, using smaller f-numbers than f16 / f22 and an effective method for best DoF possible (based on the subjects in composition) is crucial. Furthermore, not only the contrast of the lens, but also the color reproduction, vignetting and flare issues are to be considered for landscape shots. And when we think of both Nikon 14-24 and Zeiss 21, the decision is not so hard because I believe except for the criterias; AoV and close-up capabilities, both lenses are great performers in terms of almost every optical criteria... Maybe consider the flare issue of 14-24, as this is not so easy to correct in pp...
Serkan