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2021-11-02 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon Aperture Series: Big Laurel at Bend in Alpine Creek (Canon EOS R5)

2019-03-07 Reader Question: Zeiss DSLR Lenses, Particularly the Classic Designs

2015-11-19 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: 4 Pages of Examples in Lundy Canyon

2015-11-15 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Studying f/2.8, f/4, f/9 (Aspen Thicket)

2015-11-13 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8: Studying f/2.8, f/5.6, f/9 (Blue Dusk Settles On Lundy Beaver Pond)

2015-11-13 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Arc Flare vs Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8

2015-11-12 Working on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Examples

2015-10-31 Warm and Sunny Follows Cold Snow: Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Canon 5DS R in Lundy Canyon

2015-06-30 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Trashed Interior (Canon 5DS R)

2014-11-15 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Mt Conness Glacier

2014-10-17 Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon: Focus Shift Assessment

2014-09-04 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Brilliant and Sharp (Aperture Series Pine Creek Buildings Thunderstorms, Nikon D810)

2014-06-10 Zeiss ZF.2 / ZE Distortion: 15/2.8, 18/3.5, 21/2.8 Distagons

2014-02-22 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Aperture Series: Curving Confluence with Sedges and Boulders (Sony A7)

2013-07-16 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Eroding Bristlecone Giant (Nikon D800E)

2013-01-05 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Nikon D800E (Pine Creek Tungsten Mine Bldg)

2013-01-05 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Nikon D800E (Green Hills)

2012-02-26 Reader Asks: Which is Better, Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon or Leica 21/3.4 SEM ASPH?

2011-04-18 Reader Feedback on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2011-03-26 Reader Feedback on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2011-01-30 Feb 1st price increase on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon and Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon

2011-01-10 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon examples in the high country

2010-07-29 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon user reports

2010-07-02 DAP also — Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-01 Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-06-21 Review: Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Canon 20mm f/2.8 and 16-35/2.8L II

2010-05-06 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 and 25/2.8 vs Nikon 24/1.4G comparison

2010-02-24 Canon 17-40 and 16-35 II compared to Zeiss ZE 21/2.8 Distagon

2010-02-08 New samples with D3x for Zeiss ZF21/2.8, 28/2, 35/2 Distagons

2010-02-04 Zeiss ZE 21m f/2.8 Distagon for Canon EOS (or Nikon)

Milvus 21mm f/2.8

The classic 21/2.8 Distagon improved..

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .

  1. 21/2.8 Distagon Main Page
  2. MTF Chart
  3. Distortion
  4. Distortion vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G
  5. Field Illumination (Vignetting) and Off-Center Color Balance
  6. Examples
  7. Examples 2
  8. Examples ZE/Canon Landscape
  9. Examples Climbing Mt Dana in Yosemite
  10. Examples in Yosemite,and White Mountains, Late Fall
  11. Examples ZE/Canon NYC
  12. Examples ZE/Canon Low-light
  13. Examples (close-up)
  14. Rendering Style at f/2.8, f/4, f/8: Aspen Thicket
  15. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Before The Snow
  16. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Drowned Conifers at Dusk
  17. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Early Winter
  18. Examples: Lundy Canyon, Brilliance at the Big Beaver Pond
  19. Studying f/2.8, f/5.6, f/9: Blue Dusk Settles On Lundy Beaver Pond
  20. Flare
  21. Close-Range Aperture Series (Tioga Pine)
  22. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Tungsten Mine Buildings / Waterfall (Nikon D800E)
  23. Aperture Series: Pine Creek Stormy Light (Nikon D810)
  24. Aperture Series: Green Hills (Nikon D800E)
  25. Aperture Series: Eroding Ancient Bristlecone Pine (Nikon D800E)
  26. Aperture Series: Curving Confluence with Sedges and Boulders (Sony A7)
  27. Focus Shift Assessment vs Nikon 20/1.8G and 14-24/2.8G
  28. vs Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Mt Conness Glacier Remnants (Nikon D810)
  29. Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Trashed Interior (Canon 5DS R)
  30. Aperture Series: Big Laurel at Bend in Alpine Creek (Canon EOS R5)
  31. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G, et al
  32. vs Canon 16-35/2.8L II
  33. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G
  34. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G
  35. vs Canon 20mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/2.8L II
  36. vs Nikon 14-24/2.8G and Nikon 16-35/4G VR
  37. vs Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (Leica M Typ 240)
  38. Comparison: 21/2.8 and 25/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 24/1.4G

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Blog posts, reverse chronological

2021

2021-11-02 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon Aperture Series: Big Laurel at Bend in Alpine Creek (Canon EOS R5)

2019

2019-03-07 Reader Question: Zeiss DSLR Lenses, Particularly the Classic Designs

2015

2015-11-19 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: 4 Pages of Examples in Lundy Canyon

2015-11-15 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Studying f/2.8, f/4, f/9 (Aspen Thicket)

2015-11-13 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8: Studying f/2.8, f/5.6, f/9 (Blue Dusk Settles On Lundy Beaver Pond)

2015-11-13 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Arc Flare vs Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8

2015-11-12 Working on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Examples

2015-10-31 Warm and Sunny Follows Cold Snow: Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Canon 5DS R in Lundy Canyon

2015-06-30 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon Aperture Series: Wyman Cabin Trashed Interior (Canon 5DS R)

2014

2014-11-15 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon vs Nikon 20mm f/1.8G: Mt Conness Glacier

2014-10-17 Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon: Focus Shift Assessment

2014-09-04 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Brilliant and Sharp (Aperture Series Pine Creek Buildings Thunderstorms, Nikon D810)

2014-06-10 Zeiss ZF.2 / ZE Distortion: 15/2.8, 18/3.5, 21/2.8 Distagons

2014-02-22 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Aperture Series: Curving Confluence with Sedges and Boulders (Sony A7)

2013

2013-07-16 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon: Eroding Bristlecone Giant (Nikon D800E)

2013-01-05 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Nikon D800E (Pine Creek Tungsten Mine Bldg)

2013-01-05 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Nikon D800E (Green Hills)

2012

2012-02-26 Reader Asks: Which is Better, Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon or Leica 21/3.4 SEM ASPH?

2011

2011-04-18 Reader Feedback on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2011-03-26 Reader Feedback on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2011-01-30 Feb 1st price increase on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon and Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon

2011-01-10 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon examples in the high country

2010

2010-07-29 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon user reports

2010-07-02 DAP also — Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-07-01 Nikon D3x + Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Leica M9 + Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH

2010-06-21 Review: Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon compared to Canon 20mm f/2.8 and 16-35/2.8L II

2010-05-06 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 and 25/2.8 vs Nikon 24/1.4G comparison

2010-02-24 Canon 17-40 and 16-35 II compared to Zeiss ZE 21/2.8 Distagon

2010-02-08 New samples with D3x for Zeiss ZF21/2.8, 28/2, 35/2 Distagons

2010-02-04 Zeiss ZE 21m f/2.8 Distagon for Canon EOS (or Nikon)

2009

2009-10-22 Zeiss ZE 21/2.8 Distagon or Canon 24/1.4L II?

2009-10-21 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon for Canon EOS now shipping

2009-10-11 New Zeiss ZE 21/2.8 and 18/3.5 Distagon examples

2009-09-29 Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon example image

2009-09-28 Zeiss ZE 21/2.8 Distagon reviewed

2009-08-21 Zeiss ZF 21/2.8 Distagon sample uniformity

2009-08-19 Zeiss ZF 21/2.8 Distagon infinity focus

2009-08-18 Nikon D3x and Zeiss ZF 21/2.8 Distagon

2009-07-15 Leica 19mm Elmarit-R vs Zeiss ZF 21/2.8 Distagon

2009-04-09 Reader comment on Zeiss ZF 21/2.8 Distagon review

2009-04-08 Zeiss ZF 21/2.8 Distagon review posted

2009-04-03 Zeiss ZF 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2009-04-01 Zeiss ZF 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2009-03-30 Good news and bad news on Zeiss 21/2.8 Distagon

2009-03-23 Zeiss ZF 21mm f/2.8 Distagon in stock at B&H

2009-03-18 Zeiss ZF 21mm f/2.8 Distagon now shipping

2008

2008-12-28 Zeiss ZF 21mm f/2.8 Distagon delayed

2008-09-16 Carl Zeiss announces Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

2008-09-15 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon coming?

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