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New Zeiss ZF lenses
- Thread starter patrik
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dirk
CI-Founder
Thanks Patrick for the heads up!
I published it now in the nEws section, in case the Zeiss site, will be closed again
https://camera-info.com/Zeiss/New_Zeiss_lenses_for_Nikon_Hasselblad_and_Zeiss_Ikon/_Leica_M.html
@ Marc
it is definiely Hasselblad, according to the technical details. Also the images are named for Hassselblad...
I guess this site should have not been visible so early. Whether this leak is by purpose or not does not matter to me. It is now public information and we can spread the news around the net
This is like christmas time
Now Nikon only has to offer a kind of D80 with compatibility to Manual fokus lenses like the Zeiss ZF lenses (light metering etc.) and Sony gets real competition in my view.
I published it now in the nEws section, in case the Zeiss site, will be closed again
https://camera-info.com/Zeiss/New_Zeiss_lenses_for_Nikon_Hasselblad_and_Zeiss_Ikon/_Leica_M.html
@ Marc
it is definiely Hasselblad, according to the technical details. Also the images are named for Hassselblad...
I guess this site should have not been visible so early. Whether this leak is by purpose or not does not matter to me. It is now public information and we can spread the news around the net
This is like christmas time
Now Nikon only has to offer a kind of D80 with compatibility to Manual fokus lenses like the Zeiss ZF lenses (light metering etc.) and Sony gets real competition in my view.
dirk
CI-Founder
mmmhhh
if we count all ZF lenses together we have already a decent range of primes for the Nikon mount:
Distagon T* 2,8/25 ZF
Distagon T* 2/35 ZF
Planar T* 1,4/50 ZF
Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF
Planar T* 1,4/85 ZF
Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF
6 primes within 12 months - more than Kyocera achieved in 5 years for the N-system.
If Zeiss is smart, they will offer a 12-24mm zoom or a 18mm prime because of the crop factor Nikon DSLRs. Or they could add the 16-80 without AF, which they offer for Sony. But I think they are not allowed to do that. But they could change the zoom-range slightly
if we count all ZF lenses together we have already a decent range of primes for the Nikon mount:
Distagon T* 2,8/25 ZF
Distagon T* 2/35 ZF
Planar T* 1,4/50 ZF
Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF
Planar T* 1,4/85 ZF
Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF
6 primes within 12 months - more than Kyocera achieved in 5 years for the N-system.
If Zeiss is smart, they will offer a 12-24mm zoom or a 18mm prime because of the crop factor Nikon DSLRs. Or they could add the 16-80 without AF, which they offer for Sony. But I think they are not allowed to do that. But they could change the zoom-range slightly
I am answering Patrik for his last posting.
Zeiss wide angles are in two different forms. They are either small and compact like my C-Y 28 2.8 or large, long and bulky like my C-Y 21 2.8.
I had the same question in the past, why is my C-Y 21 2.8 so much longer and bigger than my Minolta 20 2.8 ?
I am no expert in the field of optics, I am only speaking with my experience in photography. Lenses with many elements tends to have less colour fringes, less distortion and excellent contrast. They also have the ability to focus in short distance. One of my friend also said many of the lens elements are there for the correction of problems like colour fringes.
For ZF 35 2, you would expect it to have good performance at f2 and close focusing. I believe for large bulky lenses, it is actually good news because you should see great performance. ZM 35 2 is excellent at f 2.5 and above but poor f2. It is Zeiss weak point at large aperture if you compare with Leica. I would expect to see good performance of ZF35 2 at f2.
C-Y 25 2.8 is compact with length 56mm. It has excellent resolution and contrast at the centre but performance quickly falls as you go to the corners. It can focus down to 0.25m. ZF 25 2.8 is big and long. I would expect it to have excellent performance even at the closest focusing distance. Its large size resembles my C-Y 21 2.8 which has a length more than 90mm.
I have to thank Patrik again for the discovery of the new ZF lenses. It would mean that once the ZF are officially announced, there will be a big drop in the prices of C-Y 21 and 25. So it is now the time to sale your old gear before the official announcement.
Zeiss wide angles are in two different forms. They are either small and compact like my C-Y 28 2.8 or large, long and bulky like my C-Y 21 2.8.
I had the same question in the past, why is my C-Y 21 2.8 so much longer and bigger than my Minolta 20 2.8 ?
I am no expert in the field of optics, I am only speaking with my experience in photography. Lenses with many elements tends to have less colour fringes, less distortion and excellent contrast. They also have the ability to focus in short distance. One of my friend also said many of the lens elements are there for the correction of problems like colour fringes.
For ZF 35 2, you would expect it to have good performance at f2 and close focusing. I believe for large bulky lenses, it is actually good news because you should see great performance. ZM 35 2 is excellent at f 2.5 and above but poor f2. It is Zeiss weak point at large aperture if you compare with Leica. I would expect to see good performance of ZF35 2 at f2.
C-Y 25 2.8 is compact with length 56mm. It has excellent resolution and contrast at the centre but performance quickly falls as you go to the corners. It can focus down to 0.25m. ZF 25 2.8 is big and long. I would expect it to have excellent performance even at the closest focusing distance. Its large size resembles my C-Y 21 2.8 which has a length more than 90mm.
I have to thank Patrik again for the discovery of the new ZF lenses. It would mean that once the ZF are officially announced, there will be a big drop in the prices of C-Y 21 and 25. So it is now the time to sale your old gear before the official announcement.
USD (and Euro) prices for the new lenses have been announced:
25mm $824 (699)
35mm $824 (699)
50mm Macro $1124 (899)
100mm Macro $1749 (1399)
Availability Q4 2006 for the wide angles, Q1 2007 for the macro lenses.
I believe this price level is in line with performance and expectations, do you agree?
25mm $824 (699)
35mm $824 (699)
50mm Macro $1124 (899)
100mm Macro $1749 (1399)
Availability Q4 2006 for the wide angles, Q1 2007 for the macro lenses.
I believe this price level is in line with performance and expectations, do you agree?