Zeiss Loxia 21 Testing

I continue to thoroughly enjoy shooting with the little Loxia 21.  It is as close to a 'Leica' glass feel as I have experienced with the Sony A7rii.  I have a running set of images on my stories site with sample images so please jump over there for more imagery from the A7rii/Loxia 21 combination.

In a few words or less, this is a simply stunning lens.  The build quality is spectacular.  The aperture ring and focus ring are buttery smooth, which makes manual operation a dream.  Paired with the A7Rii peaking and zoom capability, focus is easy, quick and very precise.  

If I had one nit about the lens, it would be what others have already stated.  The mount is just a bit small for removing the lens.  If it were a tad bigger, with more separation from the aperture ring, removal of the lens would be just like any other lens.  However, due to its small size, removal is a tad difficult.  All in all, I would say that is purely a minor complaint and one that is easily overcome with practice.

I will continue to update my story site over the next several days with images and then I move on to testing out the Zeiss 25 Batis; the Sony-Zeiss 35/1.4 and the Sony 35/2.8.  

Upcoming Events & Workshops

I will be hosting several upcoming events this fall and winter.  First up will be Go-Lite biking and photography workshop held in Moab, UT in early October.  Next up will be a winter bike expedition in Alaska this February, timed to coincide with the Iditarod Invitational bike race.  Third will be another Go-Lite biking and photography workshop held in Florida this January.  Lastly there will be several smaller one day Go-Lite workshops through the summer and fall.  All events have room for up to 6 additional people.  Details are forthcoming, but in the meantime if you are interested in any of these please drop me a note and I will add you to the information email list.