p.1 #1 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
For the past few days I have been patiently waiting for my shipment of my Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE. One of two of the first Carl Zeiss SLR lenses for the EF bayonet. As far as my Google searches are concern this is the 2nd time this lens has been matched with the EOS 5D Mark II. For those who want I can also match this to a 10D, 40D and 5D. Maybe even a 450D, 400D or 350D if I can find the time to corner some friends.
Build quality is exceptional. It's made out of metal. Solid construct. This is a MF lens but can be assisted by AF sans the lens motor. You can have your body tell you you are in focus like any other AF lens but you have to move the focus ring manually.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 3200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
This is the first time I have used a MF lens and my I'm still getting used to the balance of the lens with the body.
p.1 #6 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Hey there Paolo.
Your photo of the lens itself is better than your photo with the lens.
In general, I haven't seen anything very compelling from the new Zeiss EF mount 85 and 50. What I have seen is ceratinly no better than what can be had with the Canon lenses in those FLs.
I was initially interested in the 50, but to give up the AF, the images are really going to have to be worth it.
Paolo, this is your challenge to go out and make something with that lens!
p.1 #7 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Hi CMOS,
The wonders of AF... Ok it's past 1am and seeming the shots I took are not that good I'll post tomorrow. This time I'll use a tripod. I'm not used to MF.
p.1 #12 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Here goes nothing
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 5000
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 5000
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
p.1 #13 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Here is a photo of my co-worker. I noticed that the CZ treated colors differently. A bit desaturated than Canon and in real life making shots look like they were taken a few decades back on a different continent.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/1.4
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
p.1 #14 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Love that bokeh. The shot of the young woman is backfocused a bit. I've read that the focus-confirm accuracy may be inaccurate in some cases. What do you think, after using it a bit? Are you using the AF-confirm feature or just manually focusing?
p.1 #15 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
I agree I also noticed that the focus-confirmation sometimes gives inaccurate results but I think it has something to do with how I did the shot. I did this handheld and I'm guessing my breathing, apprehension, vibration from keeping it still and pressing the shutter makes it slightly out of focus. This is the first lens I've used that demanded that I use the focusing ring all the time. I got spoiled from the AF motor.
I was using AF-On on all the shots.
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p.1 #16 · Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Hi Paolo,
If you are going to use manual focus very much, I would recommend that you get the Eg-S focussing screen. It will make manual focus by eyesight possible and you will find this works way better than focus confirmation. The trouble with focus confirmation is that it registers in focus for a much wider range than what is optimal focus. You can also use focus bracketing to help get focus as well.
Ok it's past 1am and seeming the shots I took are not that good I'll post tomorrow. This time I'll use a tripod. I'm not used to MF.
