Zeiss Batis Image Thread
p.85 #1Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 18; f7.1; iso100; 15 sec.
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p.85 #3Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 18; f8
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Apr 18, 2026 at 09:37 AM
p.85 #7Zeiss Batis Image Thread
A candid snapshot of my wife, daughter, and our Akita Inu, taken with the Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 at around 12:40 PM. The sun was shining very strongly in the background – not the best time of day for photos at this time of year, but I still really like how the bokeh turned out.
I generally love the bokeh of the Batis 135. To me, it's quite similar in character to the 85mm f/1.4 GM I, which I used for five years and experimented with extensively. The Batis doesn't have to hide behind the 85 GM – it holds its own, though it definitely has its own unique style.
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I generally love the bokeh of the Batis 135. To me, it's quite similar in character to the 85mm f/1.4 GM I, which I used for five years and experimented with extensively. The Batis doesn't have to hide behind the 85 GM – it holds its own, though it definitely has its own unique style.
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p.85 #8Zeiss Batis Image Thread
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Batis 85mm f/8.0
Untitled by Joel Richards, on FlickrBatis 85mm f/3.2
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Apr 24, 2026 at 12:42 PM
p.85 #12Zeiss Batis Image Thread
I have the Batis 18 and 135 (and non-manual focusing Batis 85, where the autofocus still works for some weird reason), and I've considering the Batis 40. Looking the images on this thread, none of the photos taken with the 40mm stood out, unlike the 18 and 135 for example. Is this because 40mm is in the range of the most common focal lengths of pictures?
Apr 24, 2026 at 04:39 PM
p.85 #14Zeiss Batis Image Thread
I like the Batis version of this model compared to the Sony 40/2.5 posted in that thread. Different focal length, etc. but it just seems to work better for me -- Dang! I like this lens even better! 
Apr 28, 2026 at 07:50 AM
p.85 #15Zeiss Batis Image Thread
I really like all the Batis lenses, with their positive and negative traits. The vibrant colors and contrasts, the strong micro-contrast, the very lifelike colors and skin tones, the powerful image rendering – especially the wonderful depth you get in some images – and the best weather sealing you could ever wish for. Add to that the moderate weight of the lenses. The design is polarizing – I think it's beautiful, like modern art exhibition pieces.
The Batis 40/2 – 40mm and f2 doesn't sound that extraordinary at first, but looking through the viewfinder makes you understand that it's an exceptional lens. If I could only use one lens from now on, I would choose the Batis 40/2 CF. By the way, the Batis 40 and Batis 18 are a wonderful, lightweight combo for a city trip.
hd_123 wrote:
I have the Batis 18 and 135 (and non-manual focusing Batis 85, where the autofocus still works for some weird reason), and I've considering the Batis 40. Looking the images on this thread, none of the photos taken with the 40mm stood out, unlike the 18 and 135 for example. Is this because 40mm is in the range of the most common focal lengths of pictures?
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:25 AM
p.85 #16Zeiss Batis Image Thread
rob_ww wrote:
I like the Batis version of this model compared to the Sony 40/2.5 posted in that thread. Different focal length, etc. but it just seems to work better for me -- Dang! I like this lens even better!
Thanks for the kind words. I wanted a 1-2 punch combo that would fit in my Billingham 72 messenger bag thus 40G, Batis 85, Godox V1Mid S and of course the A7V + vertical grip.
Here are a couple more from the Batis 85.
I like the Batis version of this model compared to the Sony 40/2.5 posted in that thread. Different focal length, etc. but it just seems to work better for me -- Dang! I like this lens even better!
Thanks for the kind words. I wanted a 1-2 punch combo that would fit in my Billingham 72 messenger bag thus 40G, Batis 85, Godox V1Mid S and of course the A7V + vertical grip.
Here are a couple more from the Batis 85.
Apr 30, 2026 at 08:57 AM
p.85 #17Zeiss Batis Image Thread
Batis 18
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May 01, 2026 at 11:12 AM
May 01, 2026 at 05:42 PM
p.85 #19Zeiss Batis Image Thread
jojib wrote:
Thanks for the kind words. I wanted a 1-2 punch combo that would fit in my Billingham 72 messenger bag thus 40G, Batis 85, Godox V1Mid S and of course the A7V + vertical grip.
Here are a couple more from the Batis 85.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07074_dxo-jpg.4610918/full.jpg
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07083_nik-jpg.4610951/full.jpg
what aperture
rob_ww wrote
I like the Batis version of this model compared to the Sony 40/2.5 posted in that thread. Different focal length, etc. but it just seems to work better for me -- Dang! I like this lens even better!Here are a couple more from the Batis 85.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07074_dxo-jpg.4610918/full.jpg
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07083_nik-jpg.4610951/full.jpg
what aperture
May 01, 2026 at 06:14 PM
p.85 #20Zeiss Batis Image Thread
msadat wrote:
Thanks for the kind words. I wanted a 1-2 punch combo that would fit in my Billingham 72 messenger bag thus 40G, Batis 85, Godox V1Mid S and of course the A7V + vertical grip.
Here are a couple more from the Batis 85.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07074_dxo-jpg.4610918/full.jpg
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07083_nik-jpg.4610951/full.jpgwhat aperture
Both at f/5.0, 1/250 sec. and V1MidS fired. First one is ISO 320 and second one is ISO 160.
jojib wrote
rob_ww wrote
I like the Batis version of this model compared to the Sony 40/2.5 posted in that thread. Different focal length, etc. but it just seems to work better for me -- Dang! I like this lens even better!Here are a couple more from the Batis 85.
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07074_dxo-jpg.4610918/full.jpg
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/media/1dsc07083_nik-jpg.4610951/full.jpg
Both at f/5.0, 1/250 sec. and V1MidS fired. First one is ISO 320 and second one is ISO 160.
May 01, 2026 at 06:28 PM