50mm 1:1.4 Zeiss Vs Yashica

[belgiumreporter]

Zeiss planar 50 1:1.4

Yashica ML 50 1:1.4

I've got both these lenses in C/Y mount, put them on the Nikon Z with the apropriate adapter to see how they compare.

Zeiss on the left Yashica right.

The Zeiss reds seem to be somewhat brigther, while the Yashica greens are greener?




The "bokeh" of the Zeiss is softer, allso note the darker greens from the yashica




I didn't check for critical sharpness but at 1:1.4 both these lenses differ very little maybe the Zeiss being a little sharper?

So these lenses do differ if you want to spend about 3 times as much on the Zeiss that's for you to decide.

This is only a brief test and more elaborate testing may reveal further differences, but as far as i am concerned i wouldn't worry using one or the other it's not like one is much better or worse.

Further more i have to admit that over the years of using many different lenses i've had only a few wich weren't any good and choosing one over another becomes more of a question wich look you're going for (and how much money you're willing to spend).

[John Farrell]

I bought an M42 version of the Yashica lens recently - I haven't used it yet, but I've found that it won't mount on an L series Praktica. The camera's mirror touches the lens rear element.