Category Archives: Zeiss

Zeiss updated their Photokina teaser – more lenses to come

Zeiss updated their Photokina teaser – we can now clearly see the two Loxia lenses that were already announced. There are at least two more lenses that are yet to be unveiled. I believe at least one of them will be a new 85mm f/1.4 Otus lens (a new 24mm f/1.4 Otus is also a possibility). Zeiss may also introduce their […]

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Sony QX1 camera and two new full frame E-mount lenses leaked

In addition to the XQ1 lens camera module (the official announcement is tomorrow), Sony will also announce two new lenses at Photokina: a new Zeiss Vario-Tessar 16-35mm f/4.0 ZA OSS FE that will be priced at 1,350 EUR (US price will be lower) and will start shipping at the end of October. The second lens will be […]

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Zeiss Loxia 2/35 and Loxia 2/50 lenses officially announced

Update: B&H is currently taking pre-orders for the new lenses (including lens hoods and de-click key). Zeiss officially their two new Loxia manual focus lenses designed for full frame mirrorless cameras (only the Sony a7 as of today): The Loxia 2/35 will cost $ 1,299.00, the Loxia 2/50 will be $ 949.00. Sample images from the two new lenses can be […]

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First picture and specs of the rumored Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2.0 Planar and 35mm f/2.0 Biogon full frame manual focus lens *UPDATED*

As I previously reported, the first two Zeiss Loxia full frame manual focus lenses will be 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2. Here is the first leaked picture of the Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2.0 Planar lens and the rumored specifications: Update – this is the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2.0 Biogon full frame E-mount lens: Update – here […]

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Zeiss to release two new Loxia full frame manual focus lenses: 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2

I received some additional information on the upcoming Zeiss Loxia manual focus lenses specially designed for full frame mirrorless cameras – the first two models that will be announced at Photokina this year will be 35mm f/2 and 50mm f/2. Stay tuned for additional details.

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New Zeiss Photokina teaser, “Loxia” manual focus lenses for full frame mirrorless cameras expected

Zeiss has a new Photokina teaser on their blog – it looks like they will be announcing several new lenses. The lens on the top left seems to be for a mirrorless camera, while the big lens on the lower left I think is the new Otus (see Photokina 2014 rumors roundup).

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Photokina 2014 rumors roundup *UPDATED*

Update: this post has been updated multiple times to reflect the latest Photokina rumors. As you have probably already noticed, I do not post every single rumor that circulates on the Internet for the very simple reason that many websites just post unreliable information and in many cases just plain nonsense. Here is a quick recap […]

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Deal of the day: $800 off when you buy a pair of Zeiss Touit lenses for Fuji or Sony mount

Update: B&H now has the lenses back in stock. Starting today Zeiss is offering $800 off when you buy both the 32mm f/1.8 and 12mm f/2.8 Zeiss Touit lenses for Fujifilm X-mount or Sony E-mount. This is basically buy one, get one free deal. Adorama currently has the same offer. The individual lenses are also $200 off.

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Updated Sony FE lens roadmap released

Sony Japan released an updated Sony FE lens roadmap. Two new lenses were added: Vario-Tessar T* 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (SEL1635Z) FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (SELP28135G)

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Zeiss to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for Photokina

Zeiss is rumored to announce a new Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens for the 2014 Photokina show in September. Two new Otus lenses (including a fast f/1.4 wide angle model) were already mentioned last year in interview with Zeiss reps. Zeiss currently has only one Otus lens – the Distagon T* 55mm f/1.4.

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