Re: Pre-order: Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO ($1,999)
LBJ2 wrote:
Anybody else sign up for the Batis 135? So far I think I've counted only one other person in this tread admitting to pressing the pre order button.
i've seen a half-dozen already say they pre-ordered.
i've prepaid to secure my #2 spot w/ my dealer, but i remain open minded as to whether or not i'll go through with it.
right now for me, my head is at:
i have plenty of f/1.4 lenses, so speed is not a priority @ 135 for me
i'm more concerned about size & weight (otherwise, I'd just go for the 70-200GM) and IQ than shallow DoF @ 135
i'm liking what i see in the images so far other than swirly backgrounds and this is what i'm trying to determine - how often and under what circumstances will that occur for me.
i'm over the whole 'price' issue - it's 1/3 more than any other Batis, more than the 85GM, but sits in between the Sony and Sigma 135s (with adapters) - so i'll write the price 'thing' off to more of a surprise vs expectations rather than it's actually 'overpriced'.
Re: Pre-order: Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 APO ($1,999)
LBJ2 wrote:
Anybody else sign up for the Batis 135? So far I think I've counted only one other person in this tread admitting to pressing the pre order button.
i've seen a half-dozen already say they pre-ordered.
i've prepaid to secure my #2 spot w/ my dealer, but i remain open minded as to whether or not i'll go through with it.
right now for me, my head is at:
i have plenty of f/1.4 lenses, so speed is not a priority @ 135 for me
i'm more concerned about size, weight and IQ than shallow DoF @ 135
i'm liking what i see in the images so far other than swirly backgrounds and this is what i'm trying to determine - how often and under what circumstances will that occur for me.
i'm over the whole 'price' issue - it's 1/3 more than any other Batis, more than the 85GM, but sits in between the Sony and Sigma 135s (with adapters) - so i'll write the price 'thing' off to more of a surprise vs expectations rather than it's actually 'overpriced'.
Apr 06, 2017 at 01:26 PM
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