zeiss ZF lens - yes/no?

[Nils J. Nesse]

so what is the best lens on Nikon mount for 10mm to 15mm range ?
preferably prime rather than zoom, before I go to the Underdahl-mount route

I did try the Nikon 14mm, red shirt become orange-ish (if there's such a word), while it's perfectly red using 18mm ZF.

I'd look at the Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5. Have seen some very good reviews. If you can live with f/4.5.

 

[Ryan E. Walters]

I'm curious about pulling focus with these in comparison to PL mount lenses (S4's or Ultra Primes).

You can check out more info about these lenses here: Zeiss Test.

In short the ZF lenses do not have as long as a throw as PL glass, and they focus backwards from PL glass.

(However, I think that the way that the Nikon glass rotates makes a lot more sense. If I want to focus close, I turn the follow focus towards me. If I want to focus far away, I turn the follow focus away from me. To bad that is not the standard ...)

 

[albert rudnicki]

I'd look at the Voigtlander 15mm f/4.5. Have seen some very good reviews. If you can live with f/4.5.

it is slow for a cinema use.
I use my wide lenses mostly in confined spaces where lighting is always a challenge.

 

[Nils J. Nesse]

it is slow for a cinema use.
I use my wide lenses mostly in confined spaces where lighting is always a challenge.

You could also try 14/2.8 primes from Sigma and Tamron. But I doubt they'll be better than the Nikon.

I wish there were some more inspiring choices for Nikon mount. The Zeiss 15mm, available in Leica M (f/2.8) and Contax (f/3.5), looks perfect. When are they gonna make a ZF version?!?!? :nerd: