Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime at DVinfo.net

Glen Vandermolen · March 3rd, 2012, 09:28 AM

I rented this lens for a civil war short story. I love this Zeiss!
We were in the deep woods at night with absolutely no natural light, except for a half-moon. We lit with 3 lamps, to try and mimic moon light. Just enough light to establish location and see the actors. The fast Zeiss performed flawlessly. Smooth focus ring, very sharp. I'm going to hate to return this lens.

Oren Arieli · March 4th, 2012, 12:27 AM

This post would be much better with a few stills.

Thomas Wong · April 29th, 2012, 12:30 AM

how do you like when manual focusing? i have some e-mount lens, the infinitive ring is really driving me crazy, specially on the 50mm. I want to get this lens too, but when i think of it's the same kind of focus ring, i am a bit hesitate on getting it

Samer Aslan · April 29th, 2012, 03:29 AM

Hi, i have these lenses:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/662717-REG/Zeiss_1767_825_Planar_T_50mm_F_1_4.htmlhttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818647-REG/Sony_SEL24F18Z_SEL24F18Z_24_mm_f_1_8.html
and i have to say that i HATE the fact that the sel18z 24mm with e mount have the infinitive focus ring,i don't like it all,although it is a good lens i'm thinking about selling it just because of that focus ring...
that is the reason why i got the zeiss 50 mm 1.4 with nikon mount (got the Novoflex adapter) and i have to say that it works just like a dream...it is great to have a lens that works like classic eng lens...GREAT LENS
the only thing about nikon mount that the focus ring works the opposite way but you get used to it quickly..
Samer

Thomas Wong · April 29th, 2012, 10:32 AM

What do you think about Sigma 24m f1.8
A used one is just about $4xx

Tom Van den Berghe · September 19th, 2015, 08:43 AM

I'm thinking to buy this lens for my nex-ea50. Now I have a fast prime 1.5 24mm from samyang (rokinon) but this one has no autofocus. I have lots of situations I' dont have enough time to focus manual.

1) How is the autofocus for filming on this lens?
2) can this F1.8 zeiss be as good in low light as my samyang F1.5? Or is always a faster aparture lens always better in low light? I thought maybe differences in brands and glass inside could compensate this?

Tom Van den Berghe · September 21st, 2015, 10:37 AM

nobody can answer this?

Dave Sperling · September 22nd, 2015, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Wong

What do you think about Sigma 24m f1.8
A used one is just about $4xx

I have the Sigma 24/1.8 in Nikon mount (with real manual f/stop ring) and have been very happy with it. One great feature is its close focus capability (I think it focuses to about 7") which have, combined with the fast aperture, allowed me to do some great product closeups.

My experiences with the Rokinon (/Samyang) lenses has been that while they are fairly fast, they tend not to be as crisp (or sharp) as most of my Nikon lenses.

Tom Van den Berghe · September 22nd, 2015, 01:56 PM

thx Dave for your reply. This lens has only a focus ring? Ho do you change you aperture?

I want to film at widest F1.8 in low light. For outside a have a variable nd filter to control this

Aaron Jones Sr. · September 22nd, 2015, 10:40 PM

He has a aperture ring on his lens.

Tom Van den Berghe · September 23rd, 2015, 10:07 AM

I have seen many video reviews of this lens but they show only the focus ring. I don't see a aperture ring.. maybe there are different versions of it?

Dave Sperling · September 25th, 2015, 07:25 PM

I keep a lot of the older Nikon lenses just because they have a real aperture ring. Of course even with a Nikon 'G' design lens (no f-stop ring) many adapters are designed to be able to manually adjust iris using the adapter.

Version of the Sigma I have is seen here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigma_...1.8_EX_DG_lens

March 3rd, 2012, 09:28 AM	#1
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime I rented this lens for a civil war short story. I love this Zeiss! We were in the deep woods at night with absolutely no natural light, except for a half-moon. We lit with 3 lamps, to try and mimic moon light. Just enough light to establish location and see the actors. The fast Zeiss performed flawlessly. Smooth focus ring, very sharp. I'm going to hate to return this lens.

March 4th, 2012, 12:27 AM	#2
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 919	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime This post would be much better with a few stills.

April 29th, 2012, 12:30 AM	#3
Thomas Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 144	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime how do you like when manual focusing? i have some e-mount lens, the infinitive ring is really driving me crazy, specially on the 50mm. I want to get this lens too, but when i think of it's the same kind of focus ring, i am a bit hesitate on getting it

April 29th, 2012, 03:29 AM	#4
Samer Aslan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Padua/Venice - Italy Posts: 131	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime Hi, i have these lenses: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/662717-REG/Zeiss_1767_825_Planar_T_50mm_F_1_4.htmlhttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818647-REG/Sony_SEL24F18Z_SEL24F18Z_24_mm_f_1_8.html and i have to say that i HATE the fact that the sel18z 24mm with e mount have the infinitive focus ring,i don't like it all,although it is a good lens i'm thinking about selling it just because of that focus ring... that is the reason why i got the zeiss 50 mm 1.4 with nikon mount (got the Novoflex adapter) and i have to say that it works just like a dream...it is great to have a lens that works like classic eng lens...GREAT LENS the only thing about nikon mount that the focus ring works the opposite way but you get used to it quickly.. Samer __________________ PDW-F800.PXW-X200.Odyssey7Q+.A7S.www.videoshot.it-Videoshot

April 29th, 2012, 10:32 AM	#5
Thomas Wong Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 144	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime What do you think about Sigma 24m f1.8 A used one is just about $4xx

September 19th, 2015, 08:43 AM	#6
Tom Van den Berghe Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 405	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime I'm thinking to buy this lens for my nex-ea50. Now I have a fast prime 1.5 24mm from samyang (rokinon) but this one has no autofocus. I have lots of situations I' dont have enough time to focus manual. 1) How is the autofocus for filming on this lens? 2) can this F1.8 zeiss be as good in low light as my samyang F1.5? Or is always a faster aparture lens always better in low light? I thought maybe differences in brands and glass inside could compensate this?

September 21st, 2015, 10:37 AM	#7
Tom Van den Berghe Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 405	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime nobody can answer this?

September 22nd, 2015, 01:56 PM	#9
Tom Van den Berghe Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 405	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime thx Dave for your reply. This lens has only a focus ring? Ho do you change you aperture? I want to film at widest F1.8 in low light. For outside a have a variable nd filter to control this

September 22nd, 2015, 10:40 PM	#10
Aaron Jones Sr. Major Player Join Date: May 2013 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 394	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime He has a aperture ring on his lens.

September 23rd, 2015, 10:07 AM	#11
Tom Van den Berghe Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: BELGIUM Posts: 405	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime I have seen many video reviews of this lens but they show only the focus ring. I don't see a aperture ring.. maybe there are different versions of it?

September 25th, 2015, 07:25 PM	#12
Dave Sperling Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tinton Falls, NJ Posts: 780	Re: Zeiss 24mm f1.8 e-mount prime I keep a lot of the older Nikon lenses just because they have a real aperture ring. Of course even with a Nikon 'G' design lens (no f-stop ring) many adapters are designed to be able to manually adjust iris using the adapter. Version of the Sigma I have is seen here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigma_...1.8_EX_DG_lens