Category Archives: Zeiss

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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What else is new?

I am back from my trip to Boston and Maine for the second annual NikonRumors Forum get together. This is what you may have missed in the past few days: → Zeiss announced two new lenses at  the NAB Show 2014: Compact Zoom CZ.2 15-30/T2.9 ($23,900.00) and ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphic MA 135/T1.9. → The LomoChrome Purple film […]

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Images from the 2014 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan

The 2014 CP+ expo is now over. Here are few pictures from the show courtesy of Glenn (see also his flickr stream):

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Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M macro lens for Fuji and Sony mirrorless cameras announced

Today Zeiss announced their Touit 2.8/50M macro lens for mirrorless cameras (Sony and Fuji). This lens was initially announced at Photokina back in 2012. As I previously reported, the price of the lens is $999 and B&H is currently taking pre0orders for the Sony and Fuji versions. Product video Technical specifications Focal length 50 mm Effective focal length if […]

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Deal of the day: all Zeiss Touit lenses are now 20% off

All Touit lenses for Sony and Fuji mounts are currently 20% off. The savings for a 32mm f/1.8 lens is $180, with the 12mm f/2.8 lens you will save $251. This offer will end on January 31, 2014. For more current rebates and other Black Friday deals, check this page.

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Zeiss Touit 2.8/50 macro lens to be priced around $1,000

Brian Hirschfeld talked to the folks at Zeiss during the Photo Plus Expo and reported that the price of the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50 macro lens will be around $1,000:

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First picture of the Zeiss Touit 2.8/50 macro lens

Zeiss published on Facebook the first picture of their new Touit 2.8/50mm macro lens. B&H has the shipping date is listed as February 27th, 2014. The lens will be available in Sony and Fuji mounts.

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New Zeiss Touit Macro lens coming soon

In this YouTube video Winfried Scherle (Carl Zeiss AG Camera Lens Division Senior Vice President and General Manager) mentioned that Zeiss will soon introduce a new Touit Macro 1:1 lens “with outstanding performance”. This is most likely the 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens that is currently scheduled for release on November 8th (the lens was initially announced at Photokina last year). He […]

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