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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014




How come I never heard about this in here....How much will this one be? $6000?




http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/12/zeiss-confirms-85mm-f14-otus-lens-2014



Apr 09, 2014 at 04:21 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


Ooooo!

It'll probably be about the same size as my EF 200/1.8L.



Apr 09, 2014 at 06:13 AM
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Actually a couple of months ago, someone from Zeiss in the comments on the Otus 55 at the Zeiss site confirmed that the 85mm f/1.4 Otus was coming out next. It was mentioned briefly here briefly, but it would have been easy to miss.


Apr 09, 2014 at 06:51 AM
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So are they going to dribble out these lenses at a rate of one per year? So we'll get rthe 35/1.4 Otus in 2015?

I also wonder if Zeiss is now done adding lenses to the ZF/ZE line.




Apr 09, 2014 at 07:48 AM
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Steve Spencer wrote:
Actually a couple of months ago, someone from Zeiss in the comments on the Otus 55 at the Zeiss site confirmed that the 85mm f/1.4 Otus was coming out next. It was mentioned briefly here briefly, but it would have been easy to miss.


Yes, I remember someone saw that and posted a link to it from one-off the Otus threads here. I don't think they have leaked yet what focal length the wide angle lens will be.
Hope it is 28/1.4.
Dribbling them out one per year is ok since it gives you some time to save up for the next one.



Apr 09, 2014 at 11:01 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


so how long does it take to grow a replacement kidney in the lab?


Apr 09, 2014 at 11:14 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


If there would come a 35/1.4 Otus I might be interested. Or a Otus macro. But these will certainly cost an arm and a leg.




Apr 09, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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Steve Spencer wrote:
Actually a couple of months ago, someone from Zeiss in the comments on the Otus 55 at the Zeiss site confirmed that the 85mm f/1.4 Otus was coming out next. It was mentioned briefly here briefly, but it would have been easy to miss.


We knew already in 2012 that this lens was in the pipeline. Bushwacker has been sleeping.

FWIW, a superior 85/1.4 sounds more interesting to me than a superior 55/1.4.





Apr 09, 2014 at 04:14 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


if they are to expensive, go for a Sigma instead when now Canon and Nikon are sleeping


Apr 09, 2014 at 04:18 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


Actualy, I think that Zeiss are putting out new lenses at a good clip. The Z* line is still growing (15mm, 135mm) and some existing lenses will be redesigned (28mm? 85mm?). They announced new ZM lenses, but since then they seem to have shelved that plan. They have released the first 3 Touit, and should announce a line of MF FF E-mount for A7/A7R. Plus the OTUS line, of course.
That adds up quite a bit, don't you think?



Apr 09, 2014 at 04:57 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


The Zeiss 85/1.4 Otus will be launched at Photokina on Sept 16.


Apr 10, 2014 at 12:53 AM
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Lotusm50 wrote:
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I also wonder if Zeiss is now done adding lenses to the ZF/ZE line.
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I think the new Zeiss ZF/ZE 135mm/2.0 Apo is promissing that this lens line is not at its end.
Hope to see and probably test a bit this 85/1.4 on the Photokina :-)
Should be a great update to my old Contax 85/1.4 lens in terms of MTF - but probably not as good as the old one in terms of female portrait / nude photography. For male likely much better to show all hairs and details :-)



Apr 10, 2014 at 01:13 AM
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Lotusm50 wrote:
..I also wonder if Zeiss is now done adding lenses to the ZF/ZE line.



philber wrote:
..They announced new ZM lenses, but since then they seem to have shelved that plan...


I'd be very surprised if we see another two lenses at all from Zeiss, in the ZM lineup.

For them, there's seemingly no heat, nor even light in that sector. I think they are chasing new mounts, new systems, and top-dollar, no-holds-barred optics like the Otus.




Apr 10, 2014 at 01:36 AM
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ZoneV wrote:
I think the new Zeiss ZF/ZE 135mm/2.0 Apo is promissing that this lens line is not at its end.
Hope to see and probably test a bit this 85/1.4 on the Photokina :-)
Should be a great update to my old Contax 85/1.4 lens in terms of MTF - but probably not as good as the old one in terms of female portrait / nude photography. For male likely much better to show all hairs and details :-)


Hair is so 70s.



Apr 10, 2014 at 01:38 AM
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I predict zeiss will put out a high quality 85/1.8 for the FE mount after that if history is any guide.


Apr 10, 2014 at 02:34 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


Nebula, are you predicting this for Sony-Zeiss, or Zeiss, since there will be two independent product lines?


Apr 10, 2014 at 02:35 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 OTUS coming in 2014


wayne seltzer wrote:
Yes, I remember someone saw that and posted a link to it from one-off the Otus threads here. I don't think they have leaked yet what focal length the wide angle lens will be.
Hope it is 28/1.4.
Dribbling them out one per year is ok since it gives you some time to save up for the next one.


28mm f/1.4 is the next Otus I want as well.

I must say that owning the Otus 55mm is absolutely fantastic. It was really expensive, of course, but I enjoy it so much that I feel it is totally worth it. I'm good for one more and a 28mm would really scratch my itch.



Apr 10, 2014 at 04:20 PM
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Toothwalker wrote:
Hair is so 70s.


My mullet approves.



Apr 10, 2014 at 04:42 PM





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