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p.2 #1 · ZE 50mm are shipping

I'm surprised to see how large a price premium Zeiss is charging for the ZE mount. I didn't know electronic aperture would add that much to the lens, especially given how cheaply it can be done...but it's a $140 premium for the ZE over the ZF. B&H has them in stock now for $660.

Nov 30, 2008 at 07:18 PM

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p.2 #2 · ZE 50mm are shipping

It seems to be the same price premium for 50mm and the 85mm. So especially for the cheaper lens it adds a big percentage to the price. For the 21mm $1,750 for the ZF vs. $1,890 (if they add the same amount) doesn't seem like nearly as much of a premium as $517 vs. $660.

Nov 30, 2008 at 07:26 PM

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p.2 #3 · ZE 50mm are shipping

hefty licensing fee to Canon, maybe

Nov 30, 2008 at 07:40 PM

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p.2 #4 · ZE 50mm are shipping

So anyone has sample images yet?

Dec 01, 2008 at 12:14 AM

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p.2 #5 · ZE 50mm are shipping

Yes, I'm very interested in seeing results from this lens, especially compared to the Canon 50 1.4 and Sigma 50 1.4.

Dec 02, 2008 at 05:45 AM

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p.2 #6 · ZE 50mm are shipping

I will be getting it today, will do some preliminary shots and compare it to my CY 50/1.4.

Dec 03, 2008 at 10:37 PM

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p.2 #7 · ZE 50mm are shipping

BigBlueDodge wrote:
Yes, I'm very interested in seeing results from this lens, especially compared to the Canon 50 1.4 and Sigma 50 1.4.

I picked up a Sigi and still own the ZF 50. What I can say is that the Sigma really is a pleasure to use, the bokeh is very smooth, a bit like the 85L. The Zeiss is as sharp as the Sigi wide open in the center, though towards the border the Sigi seems to be sharper under f2, also the Sigi has less CA. Stopped down the Zeiss is still sharper. I suspect the Sigma is not perfectly centred.

I wonder how long it takes until the AF/M knob of the Sigi falls off...

Dec 04, 2008 at 11:02 AM

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p.2 #8 · ZE 50mm are shipping

chris hwang wrote:
I will be getting it today, will do some preliminary shots and compare it to my CY 50/1.4.

Looking forward to your report Chris.

Dec 04, 2008 at 01:47 PM

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p.2 #9 · ZE 50mm are shipping

I will also be very interested in any report about this lens.

Dec 04, 2008 at 06:13 PM


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