Zeiss is rumored to announce their new wide angle Otus lens (most likely 24mm f/1.4) in September of this year (via Canonrumors). Zeiss confirmed back in 2013 that they are working on a wide angle Otus model. Currently Zeiss has two Otus models: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ($4,490) Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ($3,990)
The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens is now shipping and is currently in stock at Amazon US and Amazon Germany. Technical details, sample images and additional information on the new lens can be found here.
In addition to the sample images I posted online few days ago, Zeiss uploaded on flickr several new photos taken with the $4,490 Otus 1.4/85 lens (see also their blog post). The first lens 85mm Otus reviews are also already out: Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 is the best performing portrait lens ever tested by DxOMark Review by 3d-kraft.com Review […]
The Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 lens is now officially announced and available for pre-order for Nikon and Canon mount. Here is some additional information: Sample photo:
Tomorrow Zeiss will announce their new Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* lens. The US price will be $4,490 ($500 more than the 55mm version).
I have ben reporting rumors on the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 lens since February 2013 and now we finally have the first picture of the new lens courtesy of digicame-info. The official announcement will be on September 8th. The US price will be $4,500.
A quick update to my earlier post – Zeiss will announce at least two more new lenses at Photokina: Zeiss Otus 85/1.4 (ZE, ZF.2 mounts) Zeiss Distagon 35/1.4 ZM (Leica M mount) Stay tuned for additional details. Update: here is the first picture of the new Otus 85/1.4.
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