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The Otus line from Zeiss represents the [bar none] finest optical performance of any lens commercially available in the world. This is the second lens from the line that I have reviewed, and what a joy it is to use! I am sharing first a gallery of images of the lens itself, followed by galleries […] [Read more...]
People have long chosen large aperture primes for the unique look and (surprisingly) versatility that they offer. Versatility, you might ask? Wide aperture primes will often offer two full stops of extra aperture choices over the widest available aperture on a zoom. This gives you potentially six different choices of aperture va [Read more...]
I’ve just concluded my review period with another special lens from the Carl Zeiss company, the Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/21mm. I’ve added a number of images to my portfolio during the review period that I am quite proud of. In this gallery you will find images of the lens, images from the lens, and a […] [Read more...]
I spent about six weeks with the big brother of the Distagon T* 2.8/21mm a few months ago (the Distagon T* 2.8/15mm – click for the review) and thoroughly enjoyed using it. I produced a number of images with it that have been very well received both critically and commercially. I have to confess to […] [Read more...]
I’ve just completed my full text and video review of the Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/15mm wide angle prime lens. This expensive optic is at the top of the heap in terms of image quality in an ultra wide angle lens, and hopefully the galleries below will tell the story of why. Enjoy shots of the […] [Read more...]
High Challenge, High Reward In the fall of 2013 I reviewed a manual focus only ultra wide angle lens. I noted in that review that an ultra-wide lens is a challenging tool to use for many photographers because the extreme focal length requires a completely different mentality in composition. Distortion is always part of the [&hel [Read more...]
One More 50mm The Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50mm is both the fourth 50mm lens I have reviewed in a year as well as the fourth lens from Zeiss that I have reviewed this year. So, from both perspectives I have a fairly good frame of reference. The 50mm focal range is often called a “normal” […] [Read more...]
I’ve just completed the review of the excellent multipurpose lens from Carl Zeiss, the Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2. You can read the review here: Here are a series of galleries that show off the huge variety of purposes this lens can be used for as well as a gallery of photos of the Zeiss […] [Read more...]
