Carl Zeiss published a new video on their new high-end 50mm lens: Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T*(Zeiss Otus 1.4/55). According to the video this lens is the best fast 50mm lens ever.
Another introduction video of this lens:
Price | Release Date | Where to Buy | Compare to Conventional 50mm lens | Sample Images | Lens Optical Design | Lens Specs | Other Videos
Price:
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 lens Price – $3,999.00
Release Date:
The release date for this lens will in stock at the end of October, 2013. Available for both Canon EF and Nikon F Mount.
Where to Buy
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Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 ZE | B&H | Adorama | ebay | |
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 ZF2 | B&H | Adorama | ebay |
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Vs. Conventional 50mm lens
Screenshot from the top video (Click the image to see large size)
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Sample Images
You can see all Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 sample images here.
from VISHAL SABHARWAL, Shoot with Nikon D800:
from PCH, Shoot with Nikon D800E.
Lens Optical Design:
Lens Sepcs
Focal length | 55 mm |
Aperture range | f/1.4 – f/16 |
Focusing range | 0,5 m (19.68 ″) – ∞ |
Number of elements/groups | 12/10 |
Angular field, diag./horiz./vert. | 43,7° / 36,7° / 24,9° |
Coverage at close range | 246 x 163 mm (9.69 x 6.42″) |
Filter thread | M77 x 0.75 |
Dimensions (with caps) | ZF.2: 141 mm (5.55 ″) ZE: 144 mm (5.66″) |
Diameter of focusing ring | ZF.2: 83 mm (3.27″) ZE: 83 mm (3.27″) |
Weight | ZF.2: 970 g (2.22 lbs) ZE: 1030 g (2.43 lbs) |
Camera mounts | F Mount (ZF.2) EF Mount (ZE) |
And another video about Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 lens by TheNikonGuy:
This lens wins iF Design Adwards 2013.