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Zeiss Ikon 25mm f 2.8 TZM Biogon Lens, for Standard M-mount Range Finder Cameras, Black

Zeiss Ikon 25mm f 2.8 TZM Biogon Lens, for Standard M-mount Range Finder Cameras, Black $1,117.00 At Amazon on 5-26-2011.

Biogon T* 2.8/25 ZM The specialist for architecture and landscape This lens features outstanding brilliance and resolution at all apertures and is a powerful addition to the 35 mm "standard wide-angle" lens. This 9-element lens is based on the symmetric Carl Zeiss Biogon design. Its stunningly high image quality and invisibly low distortion make this lens a creative tool for wide vistas, exciting landscapes, cityscapes and architecture. Why M-mount? For more than 50 years now, passionate 35 mm photographers have been embracing the M-mount rangefinder camera system. From the lens designer's perspective, a rangefinder camera offers an exciting advantage over single lens reflex (SLR) cameras: more space. After all, there is no moving reflex mirror and drive mechanism. This allows for a short distance between the last lens element and the film meaning more opportunities for designing of superior lens types, including high performing wide-angle lenses. A passion ready for the challenge For our lens designers, the chance to develop the Carl Zeiss family of T* ZM-mount lenses was a dream come true. They were free to follow their passion in pursuit of perfection in lens performance, taking full advantage of our uncompromising symmetric lens designs. The only limitation was to reserve 15 mm in front of the film for the TTL exposure metering, commonplace in M-mount cameras. The result is a complete range of the most advanced M-mount lenses ever made Two years ago, here at Amazon.com, I wrote this about the Zeiss ZM 25mm f2.8 T* Biogon lens without having had the opportunity to try it first: "The 25mm f 2.8 Biogon lens is regarded by many users - judging from reports as I have seen on the internet - as the best lens available now in the Zeiss Ikon ZM lens line. Indeed, most of these reports I have read have implied that this lens is superior to the Leica 24mm f2.8 ASPH M-Elmarit, its nearest competition (Like the Leica 24mm lens, this Zeiss lens also accepts 46mm fliters.), with regards to contrast and resolution at all apertures and focusing distances. This lens was designed by Zeiss lens designers at the company headquarters in Oberkochen, Germany, but it is being built by Cosina in Japan under strict Zeiss quality supervision. This means that this lens still deserves to be known as a Zeiss lens, in stark contrast to the cheaper, though still optically superb, Cosina-built Voigtlander lenses. I wouldn't hesitate adding this lens or any of its siblings to my Leica M rangefinder kit." Within the past two months I have had the pleasure of trying this lens twice, having borrowed the same lens from the Zeiss USA office. It is the best moderate wide angle lens for a 35mm rangefinder camera that I have ever used, slightly better wide open than my Leica 24mm f2.8 ASPH M-Elmarit lens. It is not just tack sharp, but quite contrasty too, due to its T* multicoating. But there are two truly amazing things about this lens. First, using a traditional lens design, Zeiss optical designers have produced a rangefinder lens that is slightly better than its Leica equivalent (Moreover, Zeiss claims on its website www.zeiss.de, that this lens resolves substantially more lines per millimeter than any other comparable lens.). Second, they have done so at a cost that is relatively cheap; hence the Biogon sells now for substantially less than one half - and indeed, almost one-third - the cost of the Leica Elmarit lens. Last, but not least, I've judged the lens' build quality to be close to what one would expect from its comparable Leica equivalent. This is the perfect lens for a rangefinder camera user who is interested not only in landscape and architectural photography, but also for photojournalistic applications too. Back To Top Zeiss Ikon 25mm f 2.8 TZM Biogon Lens, for Standard M-mount Range Finder Cameras, Black Available from Amazon Price: $1,117.00 Updated on 5-26-2011.

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