Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* Sample Images

Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar T Sample Images
ISO 200, 55mm, f4, 1/2000 sec, with 5D Mark II

The Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* lens is a new lens from Carl Zeiss. Dr. Richard Roscoe, volcano and wildlife photographer, used this new Apo Sonnar T* 1/135 to shoot the famous Sakurajima Volcano in Japan. He posted several sample images on Flickr.

From exif data, we find these photos are taken with a 5D Mark II and Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE Lens.

Some of Sample photos:

Shot wide open to show sharpness. Ash billowing from Sakurajima Volcano, Japan. f2, 1/8000 sec.
Shot wide open to show sharpness. Ash billowing from Sakurajima Volcano, Japan. f2, 1/8000 sec.
Nighttime image of ash cloud rising from Sakurajima Volcano with glowing lava bombs lying on crater flanks. f2, 4 sec, ISO-800.
Nighttime image of ash cloud rising from Sakurajima Volcano with glowing lava bombs lying on crater flanks. f2, 4 sec, ISO-800.
Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar T Sample Images 1
Nighttime eruption of Sakurajima Volcano, Japan, incl. static discharges. White discharges and red lava both sharp at f2 demonstrating extremely good apochromatic performance of lense.

More samples taken by 5D Mark II:

Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar T ZE sample image

 

Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar T ZE sample image 1

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