New Nikon 60/2.8G Macro and Zeiss 35/2

[Antonio Chagin]

Well this is my first commercial job with the new acquisition Nikon 60/2.8G Macro and Zeiss 35/2. Needless to say they are amazing glasses.
The most impressive the 60 G which is very sharp even wide open and in macro is like a microscope.

60/2.8 G macro @ f/11:

100%

100% of a macro shot:

35/2 Zeiss at f/14

100%

35/2 Zeiss at f/11

 

[nikonf]

Great images!
Now this is the problem: These are perfect lenses for my work and I will need to purchase both.
I wonder how the new 35mm Sigma f1.4 stacks up against the Zeiss 35mm f2.
I have not seen any real world tests by any Pros in this group but I hear good things about the lens on the web.
Keep posting your fantastic images - Please!
Mike

Well this is my first commercial job with the new acquisition Nikon 60/2.8G Macro and Zeiss 35/2. Needless to say they are amazing glasses.
The most impressive the 60 G which is very sharp even wide open and in macro is like a microscope.

60/2.8 G macro @ f/11:

100%

100% of a macro shot:

35/2 Zeiss at f/14

100%

35/2 Zeiss at f/11

 

[Antonio Chagin]

Thanks Mike. Very welcome.!
I bought the Zeiss lens kind of blindly. Where I live there are not stores where you could try it or rent it first.
I find it very good at f8 and 11. At 5.6 and wider this lens is kind of soft and shows lots of CA. The images I took at 5.6 still show CA after ACR or Capture One 7 conversion.
I never tried the nikon 35 1.4 G which is another option. We still have to see the reviews on this new lens hopping to be a better option.
I personally never like the fell of sigma or Tamron lenses.
Let's wait and see. TOmorrow I'll post some wide aperture images from the 35 Zeiss.

 

[viablex1]

man that stuff is not easy to light!! wow

 

[Antonio Chagin]

This is a 100% of an extreme backlit shot showing the CA in the Zeiss 35/2 at f/3.5

 

[RVB]

Thanks Mike. Very welcome.!
I bought the Zeiss lens kind of blindly. Where I live there are not stores where you could try it or rent it first.
I find it very good at f8 and 11. At 5.6 and wider this lens is kind of soft and shows lots of CA. The images I took at 5.6 still show CA after ACR or Capture One 7 conversion.
I never tried the nikon 35 1.4 G which is another option. We still have to see the reviews on this new lens hopping to be a better option.
I personally never like the fell of sigma or Tamron lenses.
Let's wait and see. TOmorrow I'll post some wide aperture images from the 35 Zeiss.

The new sigma 35mm 1.4 is excellent.

 

[Antonio Chagin]

The new sigma 35mm 1.4 is excellent.

RvB do you have it already?

 

[RVB]

RvB do you have it already?

Hi,Yes I have a copy here but my 1DX was stolen so I cant use it ,I am sending it back to my dealer soon to exchange for a nikon mount.. it's very sharp and built quite well,the only real advantage of the Nikon 35 1.4 is the weather sealing..

 

[RVB]

RvB do you have it already?

Here is a link to a quick comparison of Bokeh between the Nikkor 35 and Sigma 35... I used a D4 and 1DX

https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW13N3RjTkxveE9FQk1UQw

 

[Antonio Chagin]

Thanks RVB, they look pretty close.

 

[RVB]

Thanks RVB, they look pretty close.

The Sigma is much better at the edges and has more micro contrast,far better wide open too..

best

Robert