Zeiss Batis Image Thread
p.71 #1Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Schwarzlicht wrote:
ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF; f2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52410828785_295ed3fa82_o.jpgDSC09451 by stm geist, auf Flickr
A magnificent pic of a magnificent dog. TY for posting it.
ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF; f2.8
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52410828785_295ed3fa82_o.jpgDSC09451 by stm geist, auf Flickr
A magnificent pic of a magnificent dog. TY for posting it.
May 22, 2025 at 06:29 PM
p.71 #2Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Thank you very much; I will be sure to pass along your praise to our Akita Inu girl. :-) Indeed, I have rarely experienced such a profound bond with a living being. She possesses an incredibly strong will, is highly intelligent and independent, yet commands are not her forte. I would describe our relationship as a harmonious coexistence based on mutual respect and equality. Despite this, we are able to walk with her off-leash for hours each day. Sometimes, we wander together through the woods for hours on end. Such freedom is quite rare with an Akita... Most owners tend to keep their Akitas on a leash at all times.
Jeffrey Behr wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52410828785_295ed3fa82_o.jpgDSC09451 by stm geist, auf FlickrA magnificent pic of a magnificent dog. TY for posting it.
Jeffrey Behr wrote:
Schwarzlicht wrote
ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF; f2.8https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52410828785_295ed3fa82_o.jpgDSC09451 by stm geist, auf Flickr
May 24, 2025 at 07:10 AM
p.71 #3Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Engine Room of the Starship Enterprise (Machine Hall of Zollern II/IV coal mine). The machine hall was constructed between 1902 and 1903. It is regarded as an architectural masterpiece that signifies the transition from Historicism to Art Nouveau and modern industrial architecture. The hall once housed Europe's first electric conveyor system and served as a pioneer in the complete electrification of mining operations. In 1969, the machine hall was designated as Germany's first industrial monument and officially protected as a historic site.
Batis 40/2; f2
DSC03998 by stm geist, auf Flickr
Batis 40/2; f8
DSC09772 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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Batis 40/2; f2
DSC03998 by stm geist, auf FlickrBatis 40/2; f8
DSC09772 by stm geist, auf FlickrEdited on Jun 02, 2025 at 01:23 AM · View previous versions
May 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Jun 02, 2025 at 12:50 AM
p.71 #6Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Not gonna lie, this thread is making me regret going with a Sigma 24mm instead of the Batis 25mm
Jun 02, 2025 at 06:14 AM
p.71 #7Zeiss Batis Image Thread
I found a good deal on the 40mm ,85mm and 135mm and can only afford one... I have the 25mm and really like it .
Im tempted to replace my samyang 85mm ...
Also , the 135mm looks stunning ,but big for my a7c..
Which one will you get?
Im tempted to replace my samyang 85mm ...
Also , the 135mm looks stunning ,but big for my a7c..
Which one will you get?
Jun 07, 2025 at 06:57 AM
p.71 #8Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Garmadon wrote:
I found a good deal on the 40mm ,85mm and 135mm and can only afford one... I have the 25mm and really like it .
Im tempted to replace my samyang 85mm ...
Also , the 135mm looks stunning ,but big for my a7c..
Which one will you get?
The B 40mm seems to be the logical FL since you have the B 25mm already. It is an excellent lens and it has the close-up ability. The B 85mm is another excellent lens but you have the Samyang in that FL. Unless... well, you came up with idea already...
Personally, I am keeping an eye peeled on a good deal for the B 135...
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From a session last month...
Chandler using Batis 85mm almost wide open
I found a good deal on the 40mm ,85mm and 135mm and can only afford one... I have the 25mm and really like it .
Im tempted to replace my samyang 85mm ...
Also , the 135mm looks stunning ,but big for my a7c..
Which one will you get?
The B 40mm seems to be the logical FL since you have the B 25mm already. It is an excellent lens and it has the close-up ability. The B 85mm is another excellent lens but you have the Samyang in that FL. Unless... well, you came up with idea already...
Personally, I am keeping an eye peeled on a good deal for the B 135...
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From a session last month...
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Chandler using Batis 85mm almost wide open
ILCE-1M2 E 85mm F1.8 lens 85mm f/2.0 1/160s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 07, 2025 at 08:03 AM
p.71 #9Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Thanks , I really like your work .
AGeoJO wrote:
Garmadon wrote
I found a good deal on the 40mm ,85mm and 135mm and can only afford one... I have the 25mm and really like it .Im tempted to replace my samyang 85mm ...
Also , the 135mm looks stunning ,but big for my a7c..
Which one will you get?
Personally, I am keeping an eye peeled on a good deal for the B 135...
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From a session last month...
Jun 07, 2025 at 08:28 AM
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Jun 10, 2025 at 04:58 PM
p.71 #12Zeiss Batis Image Thread
OdS
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/1600s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/1250s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/1250s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/3200s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/2500s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/1250s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/1000s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.2 1/800s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.2 1/1600s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
ILCE-7CR Zeiss Batis 2/40 CF lens 40mm f/2.0 1/500s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
p.71 #13Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Peire wrote:
OdS
Very beautiful images, Peire.
The Batis lenses always manage to produce images that look painterly to me, as though they are a much paintings as they are photographs. The colors and rolloffs of the light are always gorgeous and luminous, and Zeiss's "rounded sharpness" gives definintion and detail without hitting you over the head with a sharpness that screams "this is a photograph."
OdS
Very beautiful images, Peire.
The Batis lenses always manage to produce images that look painterly to me, as though they are a much paintings as they are photographs. The colors and rolloffs of the light are always gorgeous and luminous, and Zeiss's "rounded sharpness" gives definintion and detail without hitting you over the head with a sharpness that screams "this is a photograph."
Jun 15, 2025 at 08:22 PM
p.71 #14Zeiss Batis Image Thread
chiron wrote:
Very beautiful images, Peire.
The Batis lenses always manage to produce images that look painterly to me, as though they are a much paintings as they are photographs. The colors and rolloffs of the light are always gorgeous and luminous, and Zeiss's "rounded sharpness" gives definintion and detail without hitting you over the head with a sharpness that screams "this is a photograph."
Thank you chiron.I share your opinion in full.
Peire wrote
OdSThe Batis lenses always manage to produce images that look painterly to me, as though they are a much paintings as they are photographs. The colors and rolloffs of the light are always gorgeous and luminous, and Zeiss's "rounded sharpness" gives definintion and detail without hitting you over the head with a sharpness that screams "this is a photograph."
Thank you chiron.I share your opinion in full.
Jun 16, 2025 at 12:52 AM
p.71 #16Zeiss Batis Image Thread
The Batis 40/2 is not a fair-weather lens.
Batis 40/2; f2
DSC06481 by stm geist, auf Flickr
Batis 40/2; f3.5
DSC06628 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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Batis 40/2; f2
DSC06481 by stm geist, auf FlickrBatis 40/2; f3.5
DSC06628 by stm geist, auf FlickrEdited on Jun 30, 2025 at 09:04 AM · View previous versions
Jun 28, 2025 at 09:04 AM
p.71 #17Zeiss Batis Image Thread
With the Batis 135, a crow looks almost as majestic as an eagle.
f2.8
DSC00983 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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f2.8
DSC00983 by stm geist, auf FlickrEdited on Oct 11, 2025 at 04:37 AM · View previous versions
Jun 30, 2025 at 07:06 AM
p.71 #18Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Schwarzlicht wrote:
Batis 40/2; f2
How is Eye-AF with the Batis 40/2? I am enjoying the excellent Batis 85 and 135 lenses. But I'm hesitant to buy the Batis 40 because I read that there was a problem with Eye-AF accuracy. This 2019 review indicates that there was a unresolved issue with Eye-AF: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-zeiss-batis-2-40-cf/
Is this still an issue? Thanks in advance!
Batis 40/2; f2
How is Eye-AF with the Batis 40/2? I am enjoying the excellent Batis 85 and 135 lenses. But I'm hesitant to buy the Batis 40 because I read that there was a problem with Eye-AF accuracy. This 2019 review indicates that there was a unresolved issue with Eye-AF: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-zeiss-batis-2-40-cf/
Is this still an issue? Thanks in advance!
Jun 30, 2025 at 08:14 AM
p.71 #19Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Honestly, in all the years I've used the Batis 40/2, I never once had an issue with its eye autofocus. I seem to recall that eye AF problems only occurred if you got extremely close to your subject with this lens – so close that you'd start seeing perspective distortion, like an elongated nose or a face appearing wider. That might be why I never experienced the eye AF problem myself.
If I want to shoot a frame-filling portrait, I prefer using a longer focal length. That way, the face doesn't get distorted, and I don't have to get right up in their face with the lens. In fact, I've always found the Batis 40/2's eye AF to be quick and reliable.
NJPhotographer wrote:
How is Eye-AF with the Batis 40/2? I am enjoying the excellent Batis 85 and 135 lenses. But I'm hesitant to buy the Batis 40 because I read that there was a problem with Eye-AF accuracy. This 2019 review indicates that there was a unresolved issue with Eye-AF: https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-zeiss-batis-2-40-cf/
Is this still an issue? Thanks in advance!
If I want to shoot a frame-filling portrait, I prefer using a longer focal length. That way, the face doesn't get distorted, and I don't have to get right up in their face with the lens. In fact, I've always found the Batis 40/2's eye AF to be quick and reliable.
NJPhotographer wrote:
Schwarzlicht wrote
Batis 40/2; f2Is this still an issue? Thanks in advance!
Jun 30, 2025 at 09:18 AM
