p.1 #1 · Sold: Price drop - : Mint Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Lens for Canon
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This lens was purchased new from Peace Camera (Raleigh, NC) in October, 2009. It has been used very little and is in New/Mint condition. All original paper work is included, along with unregistered warranty cards. This lens now sells for $725 and up (at B&H Photo and possibly more in some locations) including $56.20 in sales tax would bring the cost to $781 if bought locally. Selling price is firm & non-negotiable. Save almost $200 on this brand new/mint lens.
$570 plus shipping and insurance.
Shipping via Fed EX or UPS only to addresses in the United States. (Repeat - only for sale to US addresses) If you buy the lens - once I know your address I will send you an actual cost for shipping. (Someone must be present to sign for the package) ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Payment via PAYPAL. Not interested in any trades at this time with this lens.
I offer a two day money back guarantee with this lens. If you are not satisfied - you have two days (48 hours) after the receipt of the lens to return it for a refund. The lens and the original contents must be returned in the same condition. (You pay for return shipping) and no refund of any original shipping given. You must notify me via e-mail prior to the end of the 48 hours of receipt of the lens that you want to return it.
Typical rates are:
FedEx Ground® (2-5 Business Days).. $15.00-$18.00
FedEx 2Day® about $22 - $29
FedEx Standard Overnight® about $45 to $62
UPS rates are roughly the same. I will ship either service. I don't use the United States Postal Service.
You can view my feedback on Ebay. I started using Ebay in August, 2000 I haven't sold anything on Ebay since 2007 but I have sold 37 items all with positive feedback. My Ebay feedback
I have added some test shots made with this lens.
These were made with a tripod mounted brand new Canon 5D MarkII.
All shots were focused using 10X magnification with liveview. (focused very accurately)
Focus area was in the center of the shot (except for the close up shots - slightly off center)
Files are straight from camera - ISO 50, Large JPGS, in camera picture style set to standard. - no sharpening added.
I've shot from f/1.4 to f/16 in 1/3 stop increments. Judge for yourself. Look at the file info/EXIF data in the photos to see exposure/aperture settings.
These are large zip files:
www.importantpics.com/zeisstest3.zip
www.importantpics.com/zeisstest2.zip
www.importantpics.com/zeisstest1.zip
Strong points of this lens are:
Incredible solid all metal build quality and construction - Zeiss knows how to build an incredible lens - this isn't some plastic auto-focus piece of junk - this lens is meant to be around for decades of use.
Since it isn't auto-focus - it works extremely well with shooting video on a DSLR - it is virtually silent and the focus is buttery smooth. You will never hear noise from an auto-focus motor with this lens picked up in your microphone.
Incredibly sharp once stopped down past f/2.8 - probably one of the sharpest 50mm lenses you can purchase today.
Extremely narrow focus wide open - interesting art effect/bokeh - similar to a Lensbaby.
