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p.12 #1 · p.12 #1 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

from today's short evening walkaround with CY 25/2.8 on 5D:
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110601_feet.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110601_trees.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110601_sidewalk.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110601_flower.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110601_ivy.jpg

Jun 01, 2011 at 10:37 PM

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p.12 #2 · p.12 #2 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

some random zeiss shots that were revealed by a search for zeiss in my photostream:

contax g 35/2:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5406586343_66563fe769_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5400815839_1ced64e860_b.jpg

stuck a parrot feather under a zeiss microscope:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3476183735_cb25c6f278_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3476183971_4231d29aeb_b.jpg

contax g 45/2:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5418509949_42e4605857_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/5692545752_5ee87b3f2c_b.jpg

Jun 01, 2011 at 11:30 PM

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p.12 #3 · p.12 #3 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

sebboh wrote:
contax g 45/2:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5418509949_42e4605857_b.jpg

Gorgeous.

Jun 01, 2011 at 11:34 PM

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p.12 #4 · p.12 #4 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Heinz: what hey all say; your shots are mind-blowing!
Sebboh, your bench shot is awesome!

Jun 02, 2011 at 12:56 AM

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p.12 #5 · p.12 #5 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

cyra wrote:
morfeus, have you considered making a book with your images? just awsome!

+1

Jun 02, 2011 at 01:09 AM

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p.12 #6 · p.12 #6 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Wow, enough guys, I am overwhelmed by your comments. Thanks a lot!

Jun 02, 2011 at 01:49 AM

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p.12 #7 · p.12 #7 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Heinz, brilliant shots!!!
Sebboh, great shot too

Jun 02, 2011 at 02:21 AM

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p.12 #8 · p.12 #8 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Sebboh, your bench shot is amazing. Did you shoot it wide open?

Jun 02, 2011 at 02:24 AM

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p.12 #9 · p.12 #9 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

magiclight wrote:
Sebboh, your bench shot is amazing. Did you shoot it wide open?

yup wide open. long exposures didn't work that night because that is snow not fog.

Jun 02, 2011 at 08:57 AM

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p.12 #10 · p.12 #10 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Crossposting from the nex-thread, contax g 45/2:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/5792595572_3241fc0d6b_b.jpg

Jun 02, 2011 at 11:06 PM

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p.12 #11 · p.12 #11 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

This evening with a CY Sonnar 100/3.5
starting with an obligatory "benchmark" shot:
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110603_sonnar_benchmark.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110603_sonnar_cluster.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110603_sonnar_facade.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110603_sonnar_lights.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110603_sonnar_roses.jpg
http://praetoriusphoto.images.s3.amazonaws.com/fmforums/20110603_sonnar_intersect.jpg

Jun 03, 2011 at 09:44 PM

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p.12 #12 · p.12 #12 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Zeiss ZA 85mm F1.4

_DSC1850.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

Jun 03, 2011 at 10:56 PM

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p.12 #13 · p.12 #13 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

(delete - posted in wrong thread...)

Edited on Jun 04, 2011 at 11:44 PM · View previous versions

Jun 03, 2011 at 11:11 PM

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p.12 #14 · p.12 #14 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

FlyPenFly wrote:
Zeiss ZA 85mm F1.4

Ah, about time we hear from this supposedly great lens! Looks sharp!

Jun 04, 2011 at 05:57 AM

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p.12 #15 · p.12 #15 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

carstenw wrote:
Ah, about time we hear from this supposedly great lens! Looks sharp!

Of course! Did you have any doubts about it?

Jun 04, 2011 at 06:02 AM

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p.12 #16 · p.12 #16 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Thanks that shot was 1/30 handheld with SS off, oops forgot to turn it back on.

Unfortunately, AF seems to be inconsistent about 30% of the time for me. I have -15 dialed in but still experimenting. I ordered LensAlign to verify. Lenstip I think had the same problem. It will occasionally back focus by about 3 inches at f1.4 when shooting at about a yard away.

I think other systems might do the same though so I'm not too worried.

There is CA wide open but starts going away even at F2 although still noticeable. I haven't tried very hard to remove it yet since none of these will be printed.

Also an interesting discussion on Sony ZA lenses: http://www.flickr.com/groups/carlzeisslenses/discuss/72157625703625273/

quote:"The lenses for Sony are genuine ZEISS lenses. They are developed in cooperation with Sony and manufactured according to our specifications in Sony facilities. A special ZEISS measuring technology and original T* anti- reflex coating is part of the manufacturing process there. ZEISSlenses are subject to a complete examination at Sony and Carl Zeiss colleagues are partially involved in the production process to guarantee the quality of our lenses. Additionally we guarantee over audits and samples that the production conditions meet to our requirements.

Best regards,
Carl Zeiss Lenses Team "

Some more samples of the Zeiss 85mm ZA F1.4:

F1.4 wide open

_DSC1593.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

_DSC1861.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

_DSC1857.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

This is 1/30 handheld with SS off.

_DSC1851.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

F2.0

F2 by jaetography, on Flickr

F2.0

_DSC1701.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

_DSC1641.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr

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Jun 04, 2011 at 06:47 AM

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p.12 #17 · p.12 #17 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

edwardkaraa wrote:
Of course! Did you have any doubts about it?

No, but imagination and proof are different ;D

Jun 04, 2011 at 07:02 AM

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p.12 #18 · p.12 #18 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

FlyPenFly wrote:
Unfortunately, AF seems to be inconsistent about 30% of the time for me. I have -15 dialed in but still experimenting. I ordered LensAlign to verify. Lenstip I think had the same problem. It will occasionally back focus by about 3 inches at f1.4 when shooting at about a yard away.

I think other systems might do the same though so I'm not too worried.

AF inconsistency cannot be cured by micro-adjustments. I believe it is a body related issue. Sometimes the AF sensors are not exactly where they are supposed to be, they can be very slightly displaced. This will make you miss focus on some shots but not on others depending on how large is the target.

I do experience AF inconsistency on some of my lenses, but I know they are very accurate when they hit it right. That's why I do not dial in any correction. And the miss rate is much lower than my previous cameras of "another" brand.

Jun 04, 2011 at 11:32 AM

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p.12 #19 · p.12 #19 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

Yes, when the A77 is finally released, I will have a chance to experiment with a second body to see if its an issue with my body.

Jun 04, 2011 at 11:44 AM

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p.12 #20 · p.12 #20 · Zeiss Lens Photos and Discussion

But the ZA 85 does have LoCA similar to ZE 100.
So its not perfect.

Jun 04, 2011 at 11:58 AM

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