Wide- Angle Lens

[Enbee]

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I currently shoot with a Zeiss 21mm and a 50mm lens, and I am considering whether adding a 16-18-21 Tri-Elmar or a 24-28mm lens would be a suitable extension to my kit. I am particularly satisfied with the 21mm, which I primarily use for landscapes, architecture, and monument photography and have been using it for over 9 years  

 

I would greatly appreciate any further suggestions you may have.

[spydrxx]

If you're satisfied with a 21 to encompass your widest wide angles, the a 28 should give you a good intermediate focal length between that and your 50.

[LeicaR10]

Enbee,  I see Spydrxx gave you a very good suggestion to round out your kit.  IMO and experience, it all depends on whether you need a wider angle lens or can simply crop your Zeiss 21 to get a similar angle for a 28mm.  Also, you might consider how the lens renders as well.  Perhaps taking a look at the various lenses and how these render might help with your decision.  This site also has other third party manufacturers lenses on it.  r/ Mark

Try:  https://onfotolife.com/lens_sample_photos?lens_id=330&page=1&focal_min=0&focal_max=800&aperture_min=0&aperture_max=32

Try:  https://onfotolife.com/lens_sample_photos?lens_id=345&page=1&focal_min=0&focal_max=800&aperture_min=0&aperture_max=32

Try:  https://onfotolife.com/lens_sample_photos?lens_id=347&page=1&focal_min=0&focal_max=800&aperture_min=0&aperture_max=32

[lct]

There is indeed a hole, so to speak, between 21 and 50. You may wish to fill it with a 28mm lens, as suggested above, or a 35mm lens if you prefer, but none of them will give you the 16mm and 18mm FoV of the WATE anyway. If you often take ultra wide pics, i would choose the WATE but you will still miss a 35 or a 28 soon or late. Another solution could be the WATE and later on the MATE that would give you 28+35+50. Happy snaps 😊

[ApoVision]

When I have two bodies on me, then I use the 28 SLX and the 50 SLX. Can only support spydrxx‘ suggestion. Based on your preference for the 21, I believe you‘ll like the 28 better than the 35. for me the WATE is a very sophisticated yet somewhat cumbersome lens from a handling perspective. Btw, the 28 2.8 is also a very sharp lens,  is much smaller than the 1.4 and has less vignette. I use the 28 1.4 more often because i like 1.4.