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Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!
Zeiss today announced Milvus, a new family of lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. The lenses are optimized for the high-resolution stills and 4k video cameras. The line has 6 models for each mount at launch: a 21mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, 50mm f/2, and 100mm f/2.

From ZEISS:
The Milvus lenses from ZEISS will impress you with their constantly excellent image performance across all focal lengths – regardless of whether they are used for portrait, landscape, event or other types of photography. They are optimized for high-resolution DSLR cameras.

All of the new lenses are available for preorder at B&H Photo & Adorama.
  1. Zeiss Milvus 21mm f/2.8 ZE: B&H Photo | Adorama
  2. Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 ZE: B&H Photo | Adorama
  3. Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 ZE: B&H Photo | Adorama
  4. Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2 ZE: B&H Photo | Adorama
  5. Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 ZE: B&H Photo | Adorama
  6. Zeiss Milvus 100mm f/2 ZE: B&H Photo | Adorama








Sep 10, 2015 at 10:49 AM
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Sep 10, 2015 at 08:17 AM
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Similar to ZE lenses?


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:23 AM
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Looks like a complete replacement of their standard ZE/ZF line-up.

Edit:

Well not completely, there is no 28/2 and 35/1.4. The rest is there though and myself I am most curious about the new 21/2.8



Sep 10, 2015 at 08:24 AM
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And no 15 f:2.8 and 135 f:2.8. I am curious about the all-new 50 f:1.4, and 85 f:1.4


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:29 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


I think there isn't a 25 f/2 and is the 100 in the back row a Makro?


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:30 AM
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Also there is no 18 f/3.5.


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:31 AM
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Yeah, I just realized that the my view of the Zeiss line-up was kind of limited


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:32 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


Yes, the 100 reads 100M, as does the 50 f:2.0, (50M)


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:32 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


It'll be very interesting to see how these lenses differ from the ZE/ZF line.



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Sep 10, 2015 at 08:33 AM
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It looks very much like a repackaged ZE/ZF line, except for the f:1.4 Planar twins, which explains how they can release 6 new lenses at the same time.


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:33 AM
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philber wrote:
It looks very much like a repackaged ZE/ZF line, except for the f:1.4 Planar twins, which explains how they can release 6 new lenses at the same time.


Many people neglected the Planar twins (not me, I still own them ), so I guess these new ones will have much better technical performance.




Sep 10, 2015 at 08:35 AM
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philber wrote:
And no 15 f:2.8 and 135 f:2.8. I am curious about the all-new 50 f:1.4, and 85 f:1.4


If they behave significantly better wide open at close distans they are very interesting. I wonder how much Zeiss will be competing with their own Otus line now?



Sep 10, 2015 at 08:36 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


Well, in Oberkochen, they are talking of "simplified Otus". We will have pics tonight, on the DearSusan site.


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:37 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


There is also a new Loxia and a new Otus.


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:38 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


I kind of like the new packaging. I was never a fan of the Cosina housing with the chromed filter ring. They look more matching with the dslr cams they are made for.


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:41 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


What mounts will be offered? They are certainly not small lenses.....


Sep 10, 2015 at 08:42 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Zeiss Milvus are out: new range of DSLR lenses!


To me it looks like this: the 21/2.8, 35/2 as well as the two macro lenses 50/2 and 100/2 are optically the same as the ZF.2/ZE line. The 50/1.4 and the 85/1.4 are new designs. The 50/1.4 is now a Distagon type. I checked the specs of the new lenses on BHphoto. What the specs don't reveal is if the coatings have been improved, or small tweaks. I really think that the 100/2 macro could have done with an updated lens formula to counter OOF PF.

The new 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 are then "Otus light".



Sep 10, 2015 at 08:43 AM
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philber wrote:
It looks very much like a repackaged ZE/ZF line, except for the f:1.4 Planar twins, which explains how they can release 6 new lenses at the same time.


Maybe 8 years ago I would have been interested, but not now when I'm looking
for a SMALLER setup...



Sep 10, 2015 at 08:48 AM
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philber wrote:
There is also a new Loxia and a new Otus.


Otus 28/1.4?



Sep 10, 2015 at 08:48 AM
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