Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon: Brilliance and 3D Feel

2014-10-01 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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With the Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon, every aperture is excellent. The 15/2.8 Distagon offers a brilliance and contrast just not there with competitors. The expansive view is just right for certain types of outdoor shooting, and the lens offers optical performance no less good than the Leica 18mm f/3.8 SEM, but wider.

I shot extensively for two weeks on my recent trip, and merely labeling folders will take some hours. But randomly poking around, this image caught my attention as something unusual, with a look to me captures the moonscape other-worldly surreal feel of the high altitude White Mountains. 'Straight' conversion here; nothing extra done.

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Ancient Bristlecone Pines, White Mountains
Nikon D810 + Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon @ f/11 Zeiss POL

Glacial Polish, Yosemite
Nikon D810 + Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Distagon @ f/8