for those who want/have a zenitar FE lens..some tests i did

aznkid.com · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

well i heard this lens, the zenitar 16mm f/2.8 fisheye, is only good at f/11 or smaller aperture....my lens arrived today and i decided to put this rumour to the test..i've seen some shots at f/2.8 and they were super super super super super glowingly soft....definitely unusable..

shot at f/2.8

shot at f/2.8

the rest were shot at f/11-f/22

so what happened? did i receive some sort of super lens that handles everything for about $140 US? not to mention it came with a nice carrying case, manuals, box, and 3 filters!...

aznkid.com · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

forgot to add..this is the sharpest lens i have now besides the 50mm

RichardtheSane · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

Can you post 100% crop comparisons?

Those images don't really say anything to me about the lens because they have been resized for the web and are pixelated.

CyberDyneSystems · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

Could you clarify in your initial post what lens you are talikng about?

I realize it is a Zenitar.. but they are a manufacturer like Canon or Nikon, not a single lens... the images look like a fish eye.. anyway, I;m sure it would be helpfull

Ikinaa · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDyneSystems

Could you clarify in your initial post what lens you are talikng about?

I realize it is a Zenitar.. but they are a manufacturer like Canon or Nikon, not a single lens... the images look like a fish eye.. anyway, I;m sure it would be helpfull

I guess it's the 16mm Zenitar Fisheye f/2.8 as quoted in the signature

aznkid.com · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

100% crop

CyberDyneSystems · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikinaa

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberDyneSystems

Could you clarify in your initial post what lens you are talikng about?

I realize it is a Zenitar.. but they are a manufacturer like Canon or Nikon, not a single lens... the images look like a fish eye.. anyway, I;m sure it would be helpfull

I guess it's the 16mm Zenitar Fisheye f/2.8 as quoted in the signature

I was hoping to get the name of the lens in the thread title.. so people interested in it could find it via a search.

DocFrankenstein · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

Doesn't look that bad to me.

Pekka · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

Not bad at all. There is always need for lenses with distinctive image

See also
http://www.photoslave.com/misc/zenitar/zenitar.html
http://www.licha.de/astro_review_fis...zenitar_16.php
http://www.canonians.com/1DMkII-zenitar.htm

MattCsnoH0MIE · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

wow, looks like it was well worth the money.

leony · 29th of September 2004 (Wed)

the lens is sharp enough. BUT since it is a MF lens, if you don't focus right you'll get blurry images.

I've got this lens and have shot both film and 10D with it - it is a bargain for the money.

ALso, make sure you clean the glass - when i received mine the little clear glass filter on the rear end was dusty - once cleaned this lens is superb.

rdenney · 26th of March 2005 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aznkid.com

well i heard this lens, the zenitar 16mm f/2.8 fisheye, is only good at f/11 or smaller aperture...

...so what happened? did i receive some sort of super lens that handles everything for about $140 US? not to mention it came with a nice carrying case, manuals, box, and 3 filters!...

These lenses are made in the old KMZ factory in Russia, where quality control is a little flaky. So, there is bound to be some sample variation with these guys. That's why I bought mine from Kiev Camera, where I had full return priveleges. Mine arrived with the EOS mount built in (rather than with an M42/EF adaptor as many of them do). The mount was loose, and the images soft until I tightened the screws. Again, that's par for the course with the ex-Soviet stuff.

But the images are lovely. Here's one I keep parked on my web site as a demonstration:

http://www.rickdenney.com/scratch/st...reme_lores.jpg

And here's a well-compressed full-resolution version (675K):

http://www.rickdenney.com/scratch/st...reme_hires.jpg

Rick "who thinks good focusing is important even with a lens this wide" Denney

sid · 26th of March 2005 (Sat)

Where's the pictures ??

pierrot · 26th of March 2005 (Sat)

http://www.aznkid.com/zenitar8.jpg and http://www.aznkid.com/zenitar9.jpg must have been moved, they do not exist at this location anymore...

roleg · 27th of March 2005 (Sun)

Why I cannot open Zenitar pictures ??
Thanks Roleg

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aznkid.com Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 134	for those who want/have a zenitar FE lens..some tests i did well i heard this lens, the zenitar 16mm f/2.8 fisheye, is only good at f/11 or smaller aperture....my lens arrived today and i decided to put this rumour to the test..i've seen some shots at f/2.8 and they were super super super super super glowingly soft....definitely unusable.. shot at f/2.8 shot at f/2.8 shot at f/2.8 the rest were shot at f/11-f/22 so what happened? did i receive some sort of super lens that handles everything for about $140 US? not to mention it came with a nice carrying case, manuals, box, and 3 filters!... __________________ www.KEVINLUC.com

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RichardtheSane Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 3,011	Can you post 100% crop comparisons? Those images don't really say anything to me about the lens because they have been resized for the web and are pixelated. __________________ If in doubt, I shut up... Gear: 40D, 12-24mm AT-X Pro, 17-85mm, Sigma 150mm Macro Sigma 100-300 F4, 550EX, other stuff that probably helps me on my way.

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CyberDyneSystems Wait, all that time and all I get is "Cream of the Damn Crop" ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Providence RI Posts: 37,764 IMAGE EDITING OK	Could you clarify in your initial post what lens you are talikng about? I realize it is a Zenitar.. but they are a manufacturer like Canon or Nikon, not a single lens... the images look like a fish eye.. anyway, I;m sure it would be helpfull __________________ GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS My POTN Share Threads Jake Hegnauer Photography

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aznkid.com Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 134	100% crop __________________ www.KEVINLUC.com

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DocFrankenstein Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: where the buffalo roam Posts: 10,962	Doesn't look that bad to me. __________________ I have typed this from Ubuntu. Vent: One lens, two lenses. Advice=what you seek; advise=what we do. Then="at that time" or "subsequently"; than="compared to". Aperture, not aperature. Their="owned by them"; there="at that place"; they're="they are". Its="owned by it"; it's="it is". Your="owned by you"; you're="you are"; ur="primitive".

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Pekka El General Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hellsinki, Finland Posts: 14,144 IMAGE EDITING OK	Not bad at all. There is always need for lenses with distinctive image See also http://www.photoslave.com/misc/zenitar/zenitar.html http://www.licha.de/astro_review_fis...zenitar_16.php http://www.canonians.com/1DMkII-zenitar.htm __________________ This signature signifies my significance significantly Photo Gallery ----------------------------

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MattCsnoH0MIE Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 31	wow, looks like it was well worth the money.

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leony Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey, US Posts: 197	the lens is sharp enough. BUT since it is a MF lens, if you don't focus right you'll get blurry images. I've got this lens and have shot both film and 10D with it - it is a bargain for the money. ALso, make sure you clean the glass - when i received mine the little clear glass filter on the rear end was dusty - once cleaned this lens is superb.

26th of March 2005 (Sat)	#13
sid Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 229 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: for those who want/have a zenitar FE lens..some tests i did Where's the pictures ??

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pierrot Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Versailles, France Posts: 611	Re: for those who want/have a zenitar FE lens..some tests i did http://www.aznkid.com/zenitar8.jpg and http://www.aznkid.com/zenitar9.jpg must have been moved, they do not exist at this location anymore... __________________ Eos 5D + Eos 7D + Eos 20D + f/1:1 L eye-glasses

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roleg Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 30	Re: for those who want/have a zenitar FE lens..some tests i did Why I cannot open Zenitar pictures ?? Thanks Roleg

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