Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Akhil, There is a world of a difference between the Zeiss 18mm and Zeiss 21mm, the latter being streets ahead on every count. Lloyd Chambers (Digilloyd), who tests Zeiss lenses exhaustively, has found the 14-24 better in every respect to the Zeiss 18mm, and finds the Zeiss 21mm marginally better than the Nikon 14-24mm set at 21mm. Cheers Jayanand On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 9:00 PM, A. Lal <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > Here's a test of both lenses on, of all things, a FF Canon body: > > http://www.ephotozine.com/**article/carl-zeiss-21mm-f-2-8-** > and-nikon-14-24-f-2-8-lenses-**are-put-to-the-test--review-**11118<http://www.ephotozine.com/article/carl-zeiss-21mm-f-2-8-and-nikon-14-24-f-2-8-lenses-are-put-to-the-test--review-11118> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Lal" <alal at poly.edu> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:42 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] nikon zeiss lens comparison > > > On-line tests suggest that the CZ 18mm and 21mm WA primes top the 14-24 >> optically. Interestingly, the Nikkor zoom costs about the same as each CZ >> prime. >> AS an example see: >> >> Photozone.de >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John McMaster" <john at >> mcmaster.co.nz> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:34 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] nikon zeiss lens comparison >> >> >> Look on getdpi.com, a few people who have/had both...... >>> >>> For quality the Zeiss I think. >>> >>> john >>> ______________________________**__________ >>> >>> >>> HI All, >>> >>> Can anyone offer comments based on experience, comparing a Zeiss 18 to a >>> Nikon 14-24? >>> >>> >>> Leo Wesson >>> >>> Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. >>> The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. >>> You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license! >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >