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 p.2 #15 · Zeiss Otus ML 35F1.4 Released | |
Jonas B wrote:
You are right and I stand corrected. Thank you. I forgot about the VF.
I really liked the images I saw thinking there finally was a fixed 35/2 better than the RX1 Sonnar (which I owned at the time).
I disliked the camera concept. When Zeiss released the ZX-1 they were actually just as disconnected from the world of still image shooters as they are today when releasing the new Otus line. Again we see the features, size, concept and price not matching the current market.
No argument about the ZX-1. It was a big market misread, but I disagree about the lenses, since you could say the exact same thing about every lens Cosina has produced for them. With few exceptions, the classic ZF/ZS/ZE lenses, the Milvus lenses, and the Otus lenses were all bigger, heavier, more expensive and not that much higher performing than comparable AF lenses available. If they've misread the market, it's a long-standing tradition. The market for those types of lenses has shrunk, because the overall market's shrunk significantly, but some of us are left.
Jonas B wrote:
No the lens is not just a minor CA issue. As I mentioned the other parameters seem to be excellent and the CA issue is big, not minor.
Heard about the lens? Come on, I've watched the promotion material and the influencers material and a lot of images. Judging by seeing as it is a lens.
Premium is cool. I have the CV 50/2 APO which is cheap (you get 2.3 of those or 1 Otus for the same money) when compared, weight is half of the Otus weight and the Otus is also approx 70% longer. The Otus is indeed faster and at that price level surely premium. I see the fans forgiving the heavy, expensive, premium Otus for the CA. Everything is cool....Show more →
I think you mean you saw what the influencers chose to show you. Observation of content edited for runtime is a poor substitute for experience.
Jonas B wrote:
Lol. Yeah... quoting Zeiss here:
The marketing is similar to the overblown bullshit we usually get from Leica. The quotes are from the two first paragraphs of the Otus material at the Zeiss website.
Parts of the headline goes like this:
I sure wish I could do that with my Cosina produced Voigtländer 50mm f2 APO. Really, I get it, commercial material and ads are more or less bullshit everywhere. However, in the case of Otus it reaches a new level.
From Nikon's page... "Take your artistry to the edge with the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a 135mm prime unlike any before it. Astonishing edge-to-edge clarity. Dreamlike circular bokeh. A focal length treasured for portraits, still life, cinema and landscapes. All with superlative craftsmanship and performance optimized for wide-open shots. Plentiful. Abundant. Extraordinary. This is the Plena."
From Canon... "The demands on lens performance have progressed with the times, yet the L-Series continues to meet these demands as one would expect from Canon’s top lens brand. Yet we continue to seek ways to provide “better expression” and “better results” so that the finished photos will capture the attention, and convey emotional depth to those who view them.
Images are a cornerstone of culture. With its imaging technology, Canon wants to offer people better ways to capture, preserve and savor their culture. The L lenses help to make that possible."
From Sony... "Sony supports and listens closely to creators to realize new imaging experiences together. Tackling many challenges with the very latest technologies, to deliver high-level solutions in this ultimate range of lenses. There is a whole world out there that can only be captured by G Master."
Hyperbole abounds.
Edited on Mar 28, 2026 at 08:41 PM · View previous versions
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