Tag Archives: Zeiss Batis

Zeiss Batis 2.8/135 lens specifications, announcement next week

By PR admin | Published: March 31, 2017

I already reported about the rumored/upcoming Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 full frame lens for Sony E-mount and the specifications just leaked online:

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Zeiss teases a new 135mm f/2.8 Batis portrait tele lens for next week

By PR admin | Published: February 27, 2017

A reader just sent me a link to a Zeiss teaser on their Instagram account about a new Batis portrait telephoto lens that is supposed to be announced next week (probably 135mm f/2.8, since we already have a Batis 85mm lens). Here are several photo taken with the actual lens:

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Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 super wide-angle autofocus lens for Sony E-mount announced

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2016

The Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 super wide-angle autofocus lens for Sony E-mount is now officially announced. The lens will start shipping on May 5th, 2016. The recommended US retail price is $1,499 (open for pre-orders now). The EU price is €1,499 (incl. 19% sales tax). Additional information:

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This is the Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens

By PR admin | Published: April 13, 2016

Here are the first pictures of the upcoming Zeiss Batis 2.8/18 lens (18mm f/2.8) – expect the official announcement in the next 1-2 days. The lens specs are:

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Some Zeiss Loxia/Batis lens rumors

By PR admin | Published: November 21, 2015

Some Zeiss Loxia/Batis lens rumors: One new Loxia lens expected to be announced next year (2016), probably around/for Photokina (see current Loxia product line). Possible focal length: between 85mm-100mm, aperture: f/2.8 or f/2. One possibility is a re-design of the Zeiss 85mm f/2 Sonnar lens (already discontinued). Don’t expect any ultra-wide Loxia lenses in the future […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: July 4, 2015

→ Price drop: the Pentax K-3 II DSLR camera is now $935.24 (the K-3 is $749). → Expires today: $300 off on the Sony a7 mirrorless camera. → The Sony RX100 MIV camera is now shipping and is currently in stock. The camera manual can be downloaded here. → The Panasonic Lumix CM1 camera and smartphone with […]

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Zeiss released additional information on their new Batis autofocus lenses for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 15, 2015

Zeiss released additional information on their new Batis autofocus lenses for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras including sample photos, lens design graphs, MTF charts and brochures: Zeiss Batis brochure Zeiss Batis 1.8/85 brochure ($1,199) Zeiss Batis 2/25 brochure ($1,299) New Zeiss Batis videos:

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Zeiss is working on new Batis lenses

By PR admin | Published: May 25, 2015

Zeiss recently published a Q&A session on their new full frame mirrorless Batis lenses (for now only for Sony FE mount) and confirmed that other focal lengths are coming in the future: Q: Are additional focal lengths planned? If so, what are they? A: Additional focal lengths will follow. Right now, we do not wish to […]

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