Zeiss is rumored to announced a new compact lightweight 70-200mm f/2.? tele zoom lens at the NAB show in Las Vegas next month. The lens will be available in Canon and Nikon mounts. The expected price will be around $10k. I think this will be a cinema zoom lens, similar to the Zeiss LWZ.2 Lightweight 15.5-45mm […]
The new Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 lens is now official. Adorama is now taking pre-orders for the Nikon ZF.2 and Canon ZE versions. Here are the detailed specs: Technical data Focal length 15 mm Aperture range f/2.8 -22 Number of lens elements/groups 15/12 Focusing range: 0.25m – infinity Angular field** (diag./horiz./vert.) 110°/ 100°/ 76° Coverage […]
Zeiss revealed another piece of the specs for upcoming Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens: focusing range will be 0.25m to infinity. The lens will be announced this Friday (March 16th, 2012). Update: the new lens will have 15 elements in 12 groups.
Zeiss posted another teaser on Facebook for the upcoming Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens:
Zeiss posted a teaser on their official blog about “new super wide angle lens from Carl Zeiss”: “It is here: the lens at the top of the wish list of our community on Facebook and Flickr. Now you can look forward to exploring entirely new creative opportunities. In the next few days, this is where […]
The silver Zeiss Ikon film rangefinder camera has been discontinued according to Cosina Japan website. Last year Zeiss discontinued the Ikon SW (Super Wide) version that did not have a viewfinder/rangefinder. The black Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera ($1,618.00) is still available for sale.
Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Distagon T* 2,8/15 ZF.2/ZE super wide angle lens on March 16th, 2012. The lens is expected to start shipping in May, 2012. The angle of view will be 110 degrees. The lens will have a 95mm filter thread. The widest Zeiss lens for DLSR cameras is currently the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 […]
Carl Zeiss reported a record revenue of EUR 4.237 billion for the fiscal year 2010/11:
Zeiss announced on Facebook and Twitter their plans for new cinelenses for 2012: new compact, lightweight zoom and prime CP.2 lenses plus a new line of anamorphics lenses. More details about those lenses will be revealed at NAB 2012. More information available at FDTimes articles (PDF file, coverage starts at page 16):
We have not heard any updates on the rumored digital rangefinder from Zeiss in a while. Recently Zeissrumors published this email where a company representative clearly states that there are no plans for a new camera in the near future: “Thank you for your inquiry to Carl Zeiss. As a specialist for high performance lenses, we will continue […]
In addition to the PDN report (see also this Nikon related post), here are some additional images from the show’s floor. What’s inside the Panasonic GH2:
The previously rumored Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/25 lens is now official ($1,699.00). Full press release and samples:
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