Category Archives: Zeiss

What else is new?

The new Leica C type 112 camera is based on the Panasonic LF1, designed by Audi. Zeiss announced a new compact zoom cinema lens: Zeiss CZ.2 15-30/T2.9. Canon announced a new cinema prime lens: CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.

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The high-end Zeiss 1,4/55 lens scheduled to be released at the end of the year

Zeiss published a blog post on the development process behind the 55mm f/1.4 lens which is specially designed for high resolution, full frame DSLR cameras (with resolution more than 30MP). The shipping should start at the end of 2013:

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What else is new?

Sony quietly announced a new DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM II lens which is now sold as as a kit lens with the Sony Alpha SLT-A65 camera. A new Tokina 11-16mm cinema lens is coming in September, the price is expected to be under $2000. Pentax Japan announced a company name change: “Pentax Ricoh” from now on […]

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Zeiss Touit lenses sample images

The new Zeiss Touit lenses for Fuji X mount are already shipping. Foto Hans Keuzekamp just received their first shipment and sent me few sample images that can be viewed on flickr:

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Updated Zeiss roadmap hints for a new line of lenses

In a recent press event in Japan for the unveiling of the new Touit lenses, Zeiss showed an updated roadmap that in addition to the existing ZM, ZF/ZE/ZF.2, the not yet released high end DSLR and Touit lenses, also had a fifth unnamed product line marked with a question mark. Maybe this will be a new line of […]

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Zeiss Touit updates, sample images, new 50mm f/2.8 Macro coming in October (UPDATED)

The new Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 lenses are expected to start shipping in 6-8 weeks. B&H has also listed the 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens for X and E mounts that was announced at Photokina last year. The shipping date for now is October 1st: Few Touit 12mm f/2.8 sample images from Zeiss: Zeiss Touit 32mm […]

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Zeiss Touit lenses for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X mounts now available for pre-order

The new Zeiss Touit lenses are now available for pre-order: Fujifilm X mount Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Sony NEX mount Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Touit

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Zeiss reveals more details on the Touit 2.8/12 and 1.8/32 mirrorless lenses

Zeiss published additional details on their Touit 2.8/12 and Touit 1.8/32 mirrorless lenses for Sony NEX and Fujifilm X cameras. You can now download the official brochures and data sheets for each of the new lenses. Few sample images are also available.  The official name of the mirrorless lens product line will be Touit:

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