Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Lens: “The best fast 50mm ever”

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

Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 lens
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 lens
Carl Zeiss auf der photokina 2012 / Carl Zeiss at photokina 2012
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 ZF 2 for Nikon DSLRs
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 on Nikon DSLR
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 on Nikon DSLR
zeiss 55mm f/1.4 ZF.2, taken by D3S
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 ZF.2, taken by D3S

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 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Vs. Conventional 50mm lens

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Carl Zeiss 55mm vs 50mm

 

Carl Zeiss 55mm vs 50mm 1

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:

Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T Sample Images
1/200 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/250 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/250 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/320 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400
1/320 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/200 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/200 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/160 sec, f/1.4 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/160 sec, f/1.4 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/250 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800
1/250 sec, f/1.4, 55mm, ISO 400, with Nikon D800

from PCH, Shoot with Nikon D800E.

Zeiss 55mm f 1.4 Distagon T with D800e

 

Carl Zeiss Distagon t 55mm f1.4 ZM lens sample image Carl Zeiss Distagon t 55mm f1.4 ZM lens sample image 1 Carl Zeiss Distagon t 55mm f1.4 ZM lens sample image 2

Lens Optical Design:

zeiss 55mm f 1.4

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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.

 

Zeiss 55mm f1.4 t