Comments on: Carl Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 compared to Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L MK2 http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/ Creative resources for all pro photographers Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: damien http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-7277 damien Sun, 01 May 2011 07:03:07 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-7277 Thanks Boyd. Thanks Boyd.

]]> By: Boyd http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-7094 Boyd Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:30:24 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-7094 Great post, thanks so much for your time and effort. Great post, thanks so much for your time and effort.

]]> By: damien http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-5657 damien Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:25:36 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-5657 Thanks Pratyush, You may be interested to read my latest post about zooms V primes. Cheers, Damien. Thanks Pratyush,

You may be interested to read my latest post about zooms V primes.

Cheers, Damien.

]]> By: pratyush http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-5613 pratyush Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:34:48 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-5613 Thank you for your review. I am quickly becoming a Zeiss fan. This review and comparison just confirm what I have been reading and seeing. In fact, i sold my 16-35L II just yesterday, and will be purchasing Zeiss soon. Thank you for your review.
I am quickly becoming a Zeiss fan. This review and comparison just confirm what I have been reading and seeing. In fact, i sold my 16-35L II just yesterday, and will be purchasing Zeiss soon.

]]> By: damien http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-5332 damien Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:22:55 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-5332 Thanks Stew for your feedback. I'm still as happy with my 21 as ever. Perfect for people pictures wide open at f/2.8, Damien. Thanks Stew for your feedback. I’m still as happy with my 21 as ever. Perfect for people pictures wide open at f/2.8, Damien.

]]> By: Stew http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-5309 Stew Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:00:13 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-5309 Thanks for your time on this... good review and answers my questions definitively. I use the 17-40 and have been looking for a better solution. I've owned the 17-40 for 7 years and it's served well in a professional capacity. But over the years of use, it seems to be getting too soft for my liking. I too end up around 20mm all the time. I use to own a Nikkor 20/2.8... and loved it! Thanks for your time on this… good review and answers my questions definitively. I use the 17-40 and have been looking for a better solution. I’ve owned the 17-40 for 7 years and it’s served well in a professional capacity. But over the years of use, it seems to be getting too soft for my liking. I too end up around 20mm all the time. I use to own a Nikkor 20/2.8… and loved it!

]]> By: David Baker http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4348 David Baker Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:38:10 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4348 Thanks for the review. Looks great. I use a 17-40 mostly around the 20-24mm range at f/8-16. I'd love to rent a Zeiss to see the difference before making a purchase. Thanks for the review. Looks great. I use a 17-40 mostly around the 20-24mm range at f/8-16. I’d love to rent a Zeiss to see the difference before making a purchase.

]]> By: damien http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4251 damien Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:41:27 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4251 Hi Mudakas, Get the right lens for the job. Don't get hung up on pixel peeping. The pictures you shoot should be far more important than the kit you use to take them. I used the Canon 16-35mm for my wedding work and I wouldn't have had it any other way. AF, the convenience of a zoom and a bit extra width at the wide end. Wedding pictures rarely go big enough to consider the 16-35mm below par. Now I shoot portraits and I'm happy composing with my feet I can cope with MF and a fixed lens. Regards, Damien. Hi Mudakas, Get the right lens for the job. Don’t get hung up on pixel peeping. The pictures you shoot should be far more important than the kit you use to take them. I used the Canon 16-35mm for my wedding work and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. AF, the convenience of a zoom and a bit extra width at the wide end. Wedding pictures rarely go big enough to consider the 16-35mm below par. Now I shoot portraits and I’m happy composing with my feet I can cope with MF and a fixed lens. Regards, Damien.

]]> By: mudakas http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4247 mudakas Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:26:46 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4247 I am trying to decide between Canon and Zeiss myself but after printing your photos I can not see difference looking from a distance... and before that almost pulled the plug to get Zeiss. Now I am confused again. I am trying to decide between Canon and Zeiss myself but after printing your photos I can not see difference looking from a distance… and before that almost pulled the plug to get Zeiss. Now I am confused again.

]]> By: stanley http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4235 stanley Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:26:21 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4235 link again: it should work .. [url]http://www.homer.sk/photo/mf_lenses_gallery/000-d21-1/IMG_9905.jpg[/url] link again: it should work ..

[url]http://www.homer.sk/photo/mf_lenses_gallery/000-d21-1/IMG_9905.jpg[/url]

]]> By: damien http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4234 damien Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:11:35 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4234 Hi Stanley, I'm sure there are lots of people who will want to see if the Contax or Canon version of the 21mm is best but I'm pretty sure they will both be fantastic. It's not really the subject matter of this blog though although it would pull in loads of viewers. Your picture link is dead:( Feel free to re submit it using the update comment facility. Cheers, Damien. Hi Stanley, I’m sure there are lots of people who will want to see if the Contax or Canon version of the 21mm is best but I’m pretty sure they will both be fantastic. It’s not really the subject matter of this blog though although it would pull in loads of viewers. Your picture link is dead:( Feel free to re submit it using the update comment facility. Cheers, Damien.

]]> By: stanley http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4227 stanley Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:05:22 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4227 Hi Damien -- you're shooting weddings with Zeiss 21? That's great! I have got the Contax 21 version -- if you're open to do some side-by-side comparison, let me know!! If think it would be great to have an article on your site like this.. I live South-West. Let me know - my email address: info@stanleyhomerphoto.com - thanks.. here's one example in Winchester Cathedral -- my favorite city :) Camera: EOS 5D MarkII, tripod, f/11 - no HDR .. PP in LightRoom http://www.homer.sk/photo/mf_lenses_gallery/000-d21-1/IMG_9905.jpg FULL RES copy -- :) all rights reserved, of course :) Hi Damien –

you’re shooting weddings with Zeiss 21? That’s great! I have got the Contax 21 version — if you’re open to do some side-by-side comparison, let me know!! If think it would be great to have an article on your site like this..
I live South-West. Let me know – my email address: info@stanleyhomerphoto.com – thanks..

here’s one example in Winchester Cathedral — my favorite city :)
Camera: EOS 5D MarkII, tripod, f/11 – no HDR .. PP in LightRoom
http://www.homer.sk/photo/mf_lenses_gallery/000-d21-1/IMG_9905.jpg

FULL RES copy — :) all rights reserved, of course :)

]]> By: damien http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4188 damien Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:28:33 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4188 Hi Stanley, Zeiss claim the new lens is an improved version of the Contax 21mm but I don't have a Contax lens or camera for comparison. I'm very happy with my copy of this lens. See some more full res images <a href="http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/12/02/zeiss-21mm-f2-8-lens-real-world-portraits-high-res-samples/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Damien. Hi Stanley,

Zeiss claim the new lens is an improved version of the Contax 21mm but I don’t have a Contax lens or camera for comparison. I’m very happy with my copy of this lens. See some more full res images here.

Damien.

]]> By: stanley http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-4187 stanley Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:21:32 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-4187 Hi there : I suppose that the Contax Distagon 2.8/21 must be even better than the new Zeiss version of 21 . Otherwise -- thanks for these examples ! They clearly show all details ... Hi there : I suppose that the Contax Distagon 2.8/21 must be even better than the new Zeiss version of 21 .

Otherwise — thanks for these examples ! They clearly show all details …

]]> By: Jamie http://www.prophotonut.com/2009/11/29/carl-zeiss-21mm-f2-8-compared-to-canon-16-35mm-f2-8l-mk2/comment-page-1/#comment-3979 Jamie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:28:21 +0000 http://www.prophotonut.com/?p=4040#comment-3979 Mmmmmmmm.... I lurvee this :) Mmmmmmmm…. I lurvee this :)

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