Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Image Galleries
The very first Sony FE lens that I reviewed was not a Sony; it was a Zeiss. When Zeiss approached me about reviewing the Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f lens, I actually had no way of doing so as…
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Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Image Gallery
The very first Sony FE lens that I reviewed was the, ironically, the newest lens in the Batis line for Sony FE (full frame E-mount). When Zeiss approached me about reviewing the Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f lens, I…
Sony Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar Review
The release of the truly impressive new Sony a7R3 camera (and now the Sony a73!) has caught a lot of our attention. The a7R2 also caught my attention because of a great spec list and an impressive sensor, but when…
Sony Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* Review
The release of the truly impressive new a7R3 camera from Sony has caught a lot of our attention. The a7R2 also caught my attention because of a great spec list and an impressive sensor, but when I spent time with…
Zeiss Milvus 2/50M Image Gallery
I reviewed the “classic” Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 a few years ago, and concluded that it was a very compelling 50mm option for those that A) are not off-put by manual focus and B) want a much magnification figure…
Zeiss Touit Series |12mm, 32mm, 50mm| Galleries
I’ve had the privilege of testing some autofocus Zeiss lenses designed for Sony’s E-Mount mirrorless cameras.  Zeiss has a couple of autofocus lines for mirrorless, including the full frame Batis line and then this APS-C mount Touit (pronounced “too-it”) series.…
Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 Review
There are few focal lengths more important to a lens makers lineup than the 35mm focal length. It, along with the 50mm, tend to makeup the most commonly used focal lengths for those using prime lenses. When Zeiss launched the…
Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 Image Gallery
The Carl Zeiss company recently announced another high end prime lens in the Milvus series – the Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 35mm f  The Milvus 35mm f is a completely new optical formula and covers one of the the most important…
Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 Apo Sonnar T* Review
 So I finally have in my hands an autofocusing Zeiss with image stabilization to boot. Have I died and gone to heaven? Not quite. It is then that I wake up and realize that the Batis 135 isn’t actually for…
Zeiss Batis APO Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 Image Gallery
So, for the first time I have my hands on an autofocusing Zeiss with image stabilization.  Only one problem:  it is made for a camera system (Sony E-mount) that I don’t own!  That hasn’t cooled my enthusiasm for this beautiful…
Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4 APO Distagon T* Review
 Ludicrous Mode American automaker Tesla has become one of the darlings of the auto industry with their high performance electric vehicles. One of the ironic aspects of Tesla’s Model S sedan is the ability to unlock “Ludicrous Mode”. Ludicrous…
Zeiss Otus 1.4/28mm APO Distagon T* Image Gallery
The Carl Zeiss company definitely knows how to make premium lenses with beautiful optics…and very expensive price tags.  Few lenses typify this more than the extravagant Otus series.  The Otus 1.4/55mm, 1.4/85mm, and now 1.4/28mm are all wide aperture premium…
Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 18mm f/2.8 Review
A Happy Medium? In the midst of Zeiss’ second wave of Milvus lenses come an entirely new lens: the Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 2.8 The Milvus 18mm replaces a classic Zeiss 18mm lens that had a maximum aperture of f…
Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 Review
A Little Bit of Perfect…For Some When the Milvus line launched in 2015 there were six concurrent lens releases. Of those six, two were brand new lenses replacing very different lenses in the “Classic” lineup (1.4/50mm and 1.4/85mm). Four others…
Zeiss Milvus 2/100mm Review
Don’t Call Me Makro Until this point my coverage of the Milvus line from Zeiss has focused on the the lenses with new optical formulas, namely the 50mm f and 85mm f lenses. Over this past year, however, I’ve gotten…
Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 Image Gallery
I’ve had a great opportunity to get an early look at the just announced today Zeiss Milvus Distagon T* 18mm f (2.8/18mm). I love the look of this lens, love the focal length, and now I get to find out…
Zeiss Milvus APO Sonnar 2/135mm Image Gallery
I’m delighted that Zeiss has released a new Milvus version of one of my favorite Zeiss lenses – the Milvus APO Sonnar T* 2/135mm. This lens is pretty much optical perfection, though now in an improved build that includes weather…
Zeiss Milvus 2/100mm Image Gallery
I’ve got the opportunity to review another lens from the exceptional Zeiss Milvus line. I never had a chance to review the original Makro-Planar 2/100mm, so getting a chance to review it in the new and improved Milvus build is…