Zeiss Touit 32mm Normal Lens

[Gary A.]

I am happy for you. You got a great deal on a lens that you seem to like. Hence the happy dance. (I'm a simple guy.)

 

[fmw]

Thank you sir. I do like it, just like you like yours. It's really nice looking too. I'll put it through its paces over the weekend. I didn't have much time for testing today but I liked what I saw.

 

[Derrel]

Sounds NICE! I never expect a normal-type lens to be tack sharp wide-open. Maybe something like the 200/2 VR or the 300/2.8, but not a smaller lens designed for generalized uses, not sports/news/wildlife. SOunds like a fine,fine new addition to the mirrorless kit. I seldom shoot at f/1.8 or even f/2.8, so I reallllly care mostly about how a lens behaves stopped down three stops and four stops from max-wide. Perhaps you're the same, since you seem level-headed and very pragmatic photographically speaking.

 

[jcdeboever]

Now you got me thinking of getting one, I may have to slap you old man.

 

[fmw]

Derrel, the only issue is that my purpose in buying the lens was speed. My 18-55 covers this focal length. I don't mean to be harsh in my comments and, like most general purpose lenses as you say, wide open the corners fall off in sharpness. I'm not surprised by it. Just reporting it. From f2.8 to f8 it is very sharp corner to corner. I didn't go past f8 in my test. One would expect a lens with the Zeiss logo to perform well and this one is no exception and I'm not apologizing for the lens. It is a definite keeper.

 

[fmw]

Now you got me thinking of getting one, I may have to slap you old man.

I thought you had the 35 f1.4. If so then you're good to go. If not then I'll consider myself slapped. Only Gary would buy all three versions.

 

[jcdeboever]

Now you got me thinking of getting one, I may have to slap you old man.

I thought you had the 35 f1.4. If so then you're good to go. If not then I'll consider myself slapped. Only Gary would buy all three versions.

Nope, opted for the 23mm f2. I use the 18-55 when I need a little more reach. I borrowed the 35 1.4 and returned it. Then rented a 35 and 23 f2 and chose the 23

 

[fmw]

Now you got me thinking of getting one, I may have to slap you old man.

I thought you had the 35 f1.4. If so then you're good to go. If not then I'll consider myself slapped. Only Gary would buy all three versions.

Nope, opted for the 23mm f2. I use the 18-55 when I need a little more reach. I borrowed the 35 1.4 and returned it. Then rented a 35 and 23 f2 and chose the 23

Then I look forward to your impressions of the Zeiss 32.

 

[jcdeboever]

Now you got me thinking of getting one, I may have to slap you old man.

I thought you had the 35 f1.4. If so then you're good to go. If not then I'll consider myself slapped. Only Gary would buy all three versions.

Nope, opted for the 23mm f2. I use the 18-55 when I need a little more reach. I borrowed the 35 1.4 and returned it. Then rented a 35 and 23 f2 and chose the 23

Then I look forward to your impressions of the Zeiss 32.

Oh, you'll know when I slap you....

 

[fmw]

JC, here is some Zeiss porn to help you sleep at night.

 

[Gary A.]

Now you got me thinking of getting one, I may have to slap you old man.

I thought you had the 35 f1.4. If so then you're good to go. If not then I'll consider myself slapped. Only Gary would buy all three versions.

LOL ...

 

[jcdeboever]

JC, here is some Zeiss porn to help you sleep at night.

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May now be punch...

 

[Gary A.]

JC, here is some Zeiss porn to help you sleep at night.

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May now be punch...

I have all three ...

 

[fmw]

I had a chance to take a couple quick images after traveling to the post office. Below is a shot of a small town city hall taken with the Zeiss 32 and then a 100% crop of the clock on the cupola. Impressive sharpness. It makes me wonder why anybody thinks they need more than 16 megapixels.

 

[that1guy]

i was considering to buy this or the fuji 35mm f2. originally i wanted the fuji 35 f1.4... but i researched around and most people said the performance on the f2 was better.

so wit that being said just as i was about o purchase the f2 i learned zeus released a lens for the x mount... and then i delayed my purchase yet again. researched some more. what i found was ultimately the f2 lens was slightly sharper at all aperturbed mainly wide open! the other selling point for the fuji was my personal shooting style i will hardly evvvvvvvvvvver shoot under f2 anyway so i didn't need then 1.8 aperture.

also i saw comparisons of the bokeh and the f2 was better looking.

of course this is all to my liking and shooting style. the f2 was a better lens for me performs flawlessly