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Zeiss 25mm vs. Zeiss 28mm


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Does anybody have an option on the Zeiss 25mm vs. the 28mm? I currently have the 28mm, and am quite happy with it, but there's a nagging feeling that I'd be happier with something every-so-slightly wider. Wondered if anybody had been in a similar situation - input appreciated before I just go ahead and buy one in order to find out! :rolleyes: Is there a definate difference between the two, or should I just use the 28mm and take a step back?

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I did just what you asked: replaced 28mm with 25mm ZM. Never looked back. Great lenses, but I liked the wider one (don't forget: you need to change the flange to 35/24 one- otherwise you won't be able to see proper lines in viewfinder or code the lens as 24mm)...

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Without try to sound obvious, the 28 is "tighter" meaning that it tends to "compose" pictures together, because it is marginally longer than the 25, it reduces the space between elements and makes them overlap more, to me it feels more "composed".

 

The 25 is the beginning of a true wide angle feel on the M8-objects near the edges just begin to fall off a little, there is a sense of space between objects, there is less overlap. If you point the camera up or down you get more perspective distortion. For me all of the above is why I like it, it is less "controlled."

 

I found with the 28(elmarit) I was always backing up a little if I was in the midst of things shooting. With the 25(zeiss) I have to do less of that. Also it approximates more closely my favourite angle of view on the mamiya 7 65mm lens.

 

The step back idea depends on your idea and your subjects idea of a comfortable working distance. But I think my original idea stands: with the 28 no matte what you do it will always tend to feel more classical, composed, and the 25 will feel a little more enveloping.

 

You can use both. I think there are good reasons to choose one or the other. I have both in my bag.

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yah good luck with that!

 

All of my teachers have said the same thing over and over. Get one lens and stick with it like glue for long time until you understand it.

 

The M8 has seriously f'....d wth my idea of lenses/focal lengths. The inherited wisdom of the formats has stuck with us for good reasons. Fudging it has been something I feel camera makers have been too cavalier about.

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