Carl Zeiss 180mm f/2.8 test shoot ...

[Igor]

Got a defective sample with aperture stuck wide open (f/2.8), but after shooting a few test shots decided to keep this lens, as I'm shooting fast lenses wide open mostly anyway :)

D2x body.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/ira-D2X_3134-RS-zeiss-180mm-f2.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/flowers-D2X_3141-RS-zeiss-180mm-f2.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/tree-D2X_3097-RS-zeiss-180mm-f2.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/nikkorer/cat-D2X_3154-RS-zeiss-180mm-f2.jpg

[jesd]

looks really good Igor!! Very sharp! How does it compare to your other lenses?

Jes

[Igor]

Thanks Jes.
These downsized copies look pretty sharp, but originals tend to look softer, which is OK for wide open fast lenses.
I'd compare it to Nikkor non-ED ones (180/2.8), but slightly better color...

[BARBARA LUKE]

some lovely images there .... good work Igor.. Barbara

[Igor]

Thanks Barbara. Just afew test shots, but I'm gonne try it in studio, should be interesting! :woot: