Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Feb 28, 2026 at 07:08 AM
p.83 #2Zeiss Batis Image Thread
85mm...
25A05251 by amit Garmadon, on Flickr
25A05251 by amit Garmadon, on FlickrFeb 28, 2026 at 03:16 PM
p.83 #3Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Northern Harbour Bank in Hamburg, taken with Batis 2.8/135 on Sony A7III
https://flic.kr/p/2rZqutY
https://flic.kr/p/2rZqutY
Mar 03, 2026 at 01:55 PM
p.83 #4Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Hanomag Kurier at Tractors Meeting in open-air museum Kiekeberg near Hamburg, Germany
Taken with Batis 2/40 CF
https://flic.kr/p/2rZqGdV
Taken with Batis 2/40 CF
https://flic.kr/p/2rZqGdV
Mar 03, 2026 at 02:13 PM
p.83 #6Zeiss Batis Image Thread
I tried almost the entire Batis series over the past few years; however, in the end, I sold all the lenses, as I had experienced malfunctions in either the focusing motor or mechanisms in the Batis 18 and 40, which I regarded as a major failure in their quality control. 
Mar 09, 2026 at 06:00 AM
p.83 #7Zeiss Batis Image Thread
xenon.cao wrote:
I tried almost the entire Batis series over the past few years; however, in the end, I sold all the lenses, as I had experienced malfunctions in either the focusing motor or mechanisms in the Batis 18 and 40, which I regarded as a major failure in their quality control.
So much bad luck!
Very unfortunate.
I tried almost the entire Batis series over the past few years; however, in the end, I sold all the lenses, as I had experienced malfunctions in either the focusing motor or mechanisms in the Batis 18 and 40, which I regarded as a major failure in their quality control.
So much bad luck!
Very unfortunate.
Mar 09, 2026 at 11:50 AM
p.83 #8Zeiss Batis Image Thread
That's really annoying. I use all the lenses in the Zeiss Batis line, some for over 10 years now. Luckily, they've all worked perfectly so far, even though I haven't always been gentle with them over the years—photographing in rain or heavy snowstorms, and the lenses have been exposed to saltwater and very fine sand during a sandstorm. Even with the oldest lenses, I haven't found a single speck of dust inside, which suggests excellent weather sealing. With other lenses that I've also used for just as long, dust has gradually accumulated inside the lens barrel. I honestly believe these Batis lenses will serve me well for another 10 years. Maybe you just had a run of really bad luck.
Mar 09, 2026 at 01:48 PM
p.83 #9Zeiss Batis Image Thread
xenon.cao wrote:
I tried almost the entire Batis series over the past few years; however, in the end, I sold all the lenses, as I had experienced malfunctions in either the focusing motor or mechanisms in the Batis 18 and 40, which I regarded as a major failure in their quality control.
Unfortunately, it could happen across brands. My oldest Batis is the 85mm and I have had it for over 12 years. So far, so good until now... knock, knock, knock.
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Batis 85mm at wide open in Bali...
I tried almost the entire Batis series over the past few years; however, in the end, I sold all the lenses, as I had experienced malfunctions in either the focusing motor or mechanisms in the Batis 18 and 40, which I regarded as a major failure in their quality control.
Unfortunately, it could happen across brands. My oldest Batis is the 85mm and I have had it for over 12 years. So far, so good until now... knock, knock, knock.
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Batis 85mm at wide open in Bali...
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ILCE-7RM5 E 85mm F1.8 lens 85mm f/1.8 1/640s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Mar 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
p.83 #10Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Throwback 2018. First time I used the Batis 85/1.8 (with the A6000)
Mar 14, 2026 at 01:14 PM
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Mar 15, 2026 at 08:17 AM
p.83 #12Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
f2.8
DSC08587 by stm geist, auf Flickr
f5.6
DSC08596 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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DSC08587 by stm geist, auf Flickrf5.6
DSC08596 by stm geist, auf FlickrEdited on Mar 23, 2026 at 12:23 PM · View previous versions
Mar 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
p.83 #13Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
f2.8
DSC08586 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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f2.8
DSC08586 by stm geist, auf FlickrEdited on Mar 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM · View previous versions
Mar 15, 2026 at 12:15 PM
p.83 #14Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
DSC08940 by stm geist, auf Flickr
DSC08967 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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DSC08940 by stm geist, auf FlickrDSC08967 by stm geist, auf FlickrEdited on Mar 23, 2026 at 11:59 AM · View previous versions
Mar 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM
p.83 #17Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135
DSC09055 by stm geist, auf Flickr
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Mar 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
p.83 #18Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 40 
DSC09107-2 by stm geist, auf Flickr
DSC09107-2 by stm geist, auf FlickrMar 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
p.83 #20Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 135 mm
(cross-posted from the black & white forum)
(cross-posted from the black & white forum)
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Mar 27, 2026 at 04:55 PM