This past week, we had the pleasure of having Zeiss stop by to give us a full rundown on several of their lens series. We were absolutely floored with what was available, and we think you will be too.
Otus Series – The best standard and short tele lens in the world.
Available in both 55mm and 85mm, the Otus series of lenses offers an astounding 1.4 Aperture. No matter whether you shoot in daylight or at night, close up or more distant subjects, people, objects or landscapes, this lens will simply take your breath away with its high resolution and outstanding sharpness in every photographic situation. In short – it’s the best standard lens in the world.
ZEISS Otus. 1.4 Aperture, 85mm. Manual focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2010-056. $3990
ZEISS Otus. 1.4 Aperture, 55mm. Manual focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2040-292. $4490
ZEISS Otus. 1.4 Aperture, 85mm. Manual focus, manual iris, EF Mount. Part# 2010-055. $3990
ZEISS Otus. 1.4 Aperture, 55mm. Manual focus, manual iris, EF Mount. Part# 2040-293. $4490
Loxia Series – The most subtle and flexible all-rounder of lenses.
Available in both 35mm and 50mm at 2.0 Aperture, the Loxia lenses were specifically designed for Sony cameras. This means that they can make the most of the mirrorless, full frame system, while giving you all the creative possibilities of ‘classic’ photography with manual focus at the same time. Loxia lenses also provide the unique DeClick feature for smooth adjustment of the aperture.
ZEISS Loxia. 2.0 Aperture, 35mm. Manual focus, manual/auto iris, E Mount. Part# 2103-749. $1299
ZEISS Loxia. 2.0 Aperture, 50mm. Manual focus, manual/auto iris, E Mount. Part# 2103-748. $949
Touit Series – Breathtaking image quality from edge to edge and corner to corner of the entire image field.
Available in 12mm, 32mm, and 50mm, these lenses offer extreme precision and a long working life. These lenses also offer complete compatibility with all Sony NEX and Fujifilm X camera functions (including reliable autofocus).
ZEISS Touit. 2.8 Aperture, 12mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2030-526. $999
ZEISS Touit. 1.8 Aperture, 32mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2030-678. $720
ZEISS Touit. 2.8 Aperture, 50mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2030-680. $999
ZEISS Touit. 2.8 Aperture, 12mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, Fuji X-Mount. Part# 2030-527. $999
ZEISS Touit. 1.8 Aperture, 32mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, Fuji X-Mount. Part# 2030-679. $720
ZEISS Touit. 2.8 Aperture, 50mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, Fuji X-Mount. Part# 2030-681. $999
Batis Series – First full-frame autofocus lenses for Sony’s E-mount cameras to be exclusively developed and distributed by ZEISS.
The new ZEISS Batis 2/25 and 1.8/85 lenses are the first full-frame autofocus lenses with an OLED display for the mirrorless Sony α series and therefore the pioneers of a new era. As professional tools, they enable outstanding outcomes with optimal image performance, impressive contrast and maximum resolution down to the very last detail.
ZEISS Batis. 2.0 Aperture, 25mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2103-750. $1299
ZEISS Batis. 1.8 Aperture, 85mm. Manual/auto focus, manual iris, E Mount. Part# 2103-751. $1199