Category Archives: Zeiss

Rumor: also a new Zeiss Distagon 16mm f/2.8 lens

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2011

In addition to the rumored Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2.0 lens, there could be a second new Zeiss Distagon 16mm f/2.8 lens: “Oh, by the way, for those who’s interested in astrophotography and ultra-wide angle, Zeiss will be releasing a 15mm/2.8 soon, and it will be available in both ZE and ZF mount, for more details, please wait […]

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Rumor: New Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2.0 lens coming in October

By PR admin | Published: October 5, 2011

According to this FM forum post, Carl Zeiss will be releasing a new Distagon 25mm f/2.0 lens this month: “Yes, I have an idea about the new 25. It will be announced in October, so keep an eye for the Zeiss website. And if everything goes well, delivery of the first production batch will be in […]

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This is the Carl Zeiss 24/1.8 NEX lens

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2011

Just few hours before the announcement – this is the new Carl Zeiss 24/1.8 NEX lens:

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Quick weekend links

By PR admin | Published: July 3, 2011

Fuji and Sony are on a acquisition spree to boost returns. What a 268-Megapixel sensor looks like. Many users are not happy with the new Final Cut Pro X. Nokia claims its new N9 is ‘the fastest image-capturing phone’ yet. The optics are provided by Carl Zeiss. Wireless follow focus is here:

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Zeiss not happy about babyPrimes lenses

By PR admin | Published: June 15, 2011

Update: it seems that Kelvinkamera is in even deeper troubles since (elegantly) is using photographs on their website without permission. The owner of the photograph happened to be a PhotoRumors reader. A week ago Kelvinkamera announced their own line of Zeiss babyPrime lenses. Those are regular Zeiss lenses with a custom made housing for aperture and focusing […]

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Interview with Senior Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss

By PR admin | Published: June 1, 2011

In this interview with Dr. Winfried Scherle, Senior Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss, you can get some interesting insights about the company and their lenses. Did you know for example that Zeiss is a non-profit foundation that reinvests all profits back in R&D? Hurlblog Interview Zeiss Scherle 052411 H264 720p from Shane […]

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Sony NEX roadmap: 7 new E-mout lenses to be launched by 2012

By PR admin | Published: May 15, 2011

In addition to the already existing E-mount lenses, Sony is planning to release 7 more for their mirrorless NEX system by the end of 2012: 30mm f/3.5 Macro lens new portrait lens 50mm f/1.8 new Carl Zeiss wide angle lens 24mm f/1.7 new telephoto zoom lens 55-200mm f/4-5.6 new medium telephoto lens new high performance standard zoom new wide […]

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Zeiss introduces Compact Prime CP.2 lenses with MFT and E mounts

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2011

Carl Zeiss will present E and MFT mounts for their Compact Prime CP.2 lenses at the NAB Trade Show in Las Vegas from April 9-14, 2011. The Compact Prime CP.2 lens series for PL-, EF-, F-mount, Micro 4/3 and A-mounts were already announced during Photokina.

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Zeiss now shipping Compact Prime CP.2 F & MFT lenses

By PR admin | Published: March 23, 2011

Zeiss today posted on their Twitter account that shipment of the Compact Prime CP.2 F & MFT lenses will start this week. The CP.2 product line was introduced in September of 2010. The different lens versions cost between $3,900 and $ $4,900. More info from zeiss.com:

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Zeiss 85mm f/2.0 T* ZM Sonnar lens to be discontinued?

By PR admin | Published: March 19, 2011

A reader sent me a tip that the Zeiss 85mm f/2.0 T* ZM Sonnar lens is no longer listed on zeiss.com website:

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Carl Zeiss also joins the Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group

By PR admin | Published: February 7, 2011

Just 3 days after Schneider-Kreuznach, Carl Zeiss also announced that they are joining the Micro Four Thirds system standard group. Back in September of 2009 Zeiss announced a Micro 4/3 versions of their Compact Prime CP.2 lenses. Maybe after all, the m4/3 standard will survive even without the backing of the heavyweight category (Nikon & Canon). What do you […]

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Rumor: Sony, Zeiss lenses are going up in price in the US

By PR admin | Published: January 12, 2011

I received some reports that Zeiss and Sony lenses will be going up in price in the US on February 1st, 2011. Not sure if all lenses will be impacted or what exactly the price increase will be (expecting to get a price list later today or tomorrow).

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