Carl zeiss t zk mounts distagon, planar, makroplanar. Optical system with floating element and longlife full metal precision mechanics. The zeiss makroplanar t 100mm f2 lens has superior quality optics, combining sharp macro performance and a very fast maximum aperture. Its also the perfect jake of all trades, thanks to its makro capabilities and aperture. The makro planar t 100mm f2 lens is one of two macro lenses in the current lens lineup the other one being makro planar t 50mm f2 and is currently offered as zf and zk variants. Aug 24, 2016 i just want want to shout out the 50mm version of this lens, the zeiss makroplanar 250 classic.
So, from both perspectives i have a fairly good frame of reference. Carl zeiss discontinued the makroplanar t 60mm c f2. The current company emerged from a reunification of carl zeiss companies in east and west. Sometimes i like to use old dslrs with various great lenses. Jan 28, 20 the second lens is the carl zeiss macroplanar t 100 mm f2 a nice, quite fast portrait device and a macro 1. Carl zeiss makro planar t 50mm f2 is one of the new generation slr. Well, i purchased two of them at first, i bought a zf. Router basics for absolute, total beginning woodworkers.
Again, it is the zf makro planar 50mm f2 i am inquiring about, not the zf 501. The makroplanar t 100mm f2 lens is one of two macro lenses in the current lens lineup the other one being makroplanar t 50mm f2 and is currently offered as zf and zk variants. Thanks to its high performance at any distance, this. When i could i picked up the 2100 along with the da 300 f4, and decided to trawl the web for a used 21mm as i couldnt find a new one as a result of the limited production one and by this time it was early 2011. For this test, i rented a zeiss 100mm f2 makro planar t ze manual focus macro lens as well at the nikon version and tested them on a canon 7d mark ii and nikon d7100, respectively.
Macro ability is a plus but its not weather sealed so there ma. Both share a 67mm front element, which is both common and a medium size that makes filters relatively inexpensive. Carl zeiss makroplanar t 100mm f2 zf2 nikon nikon d200 nikon d3 nikon d300 nikon d300s nikon d3200 nikon d3300 nikon d3400 nikon d3s nikon d3x nikon d4 nikon d40x nikon d5 nikon d500 nikon d5000 nikon d5200 nikon d5300 nikon d5600 nikon d60 nikon d600 nikon d610 nikon d70 nikon d700 nikon d7000 nikon d7100 nikon d750 nikon d800 nikon d800e. The zseries carl zeiss makroplanar t 2100 lens is produced for the following bayonet mounts. The zseries carl zeiss makro planar t 2100 lens is produced for the following bayonet mounts. The second lens is the carl zeiss macroplanar t 100 mm f2 a nice, quite fast portrait device and a macro 1. The optical characteristic of the makro planar t 5. On a dx size sensor, 50mm often is an excellent focal length for headshoulders shots, and i would be interested in the zeiss if its look were more pleasing than my nikon 501. Contax body that in fact i really like more than any of my pentax bodies for functionality but except for the standard 50mm 1. Part of the weight difference is the all metal barrel construction. Get a discount off all skylum editing software luminar, aurora hdr. All variants of this and other zfzs zk series are manufactured by cosina of japan, better known for its voigtlander branded slr and rangefinder lenses and cameras.
Distagon 15mm distagon 18mm distagon 21mm distagon 25mm distagon 25mm f2 distagon 28mm distagon 35mm distagon 35mm f1. Carl zeiss adapts 50mm and 100mm makro lenses for canon. Nov 12, 2015 for this test, i rented a zeiss 100mm f2 makro planar t ze manual focus macro lens as well at the nikon version and tested them on a canon 7d mark ii and nikon d7100, respectively. From your recommendation i just pickup today the zeiss 50mm f1. Ze for the ef bayonet mount canon zf for the f bayonet mount nikon or fuji zf. Carl zeiss has announced it will make its 50mm and 100mm macro lenses in. Carl zeiss discontinued the makro planar t 60mm c f2. The same lenses are shown below in their fully extended states with their lens hoods in place. Then i was able to find a zk version and i decided to buy it either in order not to mess with the adapter. The focal length of 50 mm provided by the manual focus lens to magnify your abject specifically. However, the company recently updated its makroplanar lineup with makroplanar t 50mm f2 and makroplanar t 100mm f2, both in zf format for nikon ais mount. Photos taken with the carl zeiss makroplanar t 2100 zf, zf.
Not a true macro in that maximum focusing is at a 1. When doing closeup work front element of lens is sliding out. This is a very interesting point you made about the makro planar 50mm f2. Carl zeiss makroplanar t 100mm f2 ze canon scores specifications measurements tested with comparison selection 3 selected items max. In one of my articles about the most interesting lenses, available on the market, i listed the tamron sp af 60 mm f2.
The makroplanar t 250 is the fastest 50 mm macro lens for the 24 x 36 full frame. Makroplanar t 250 0911 anderungen vorbehaltensubject to change. I want to use it for portraits, macros and tight landscapes. Photos taken with the carl zeiss makroplanar t 250 zf, zf. However, the company recently updated its makro planar lineup with makro planar t 50mm f2 and makro planar t 100mm f2, both in zf format for nikon ais mount. Zeiss macro 50mm f2 zk makroplanar t manual focus lens for pentax kmount cameras. Deze omvatten camera en cine lenzen, microscopen en microscopie software. Carl zeiss 50mm f2 makroplanar t 250 specifications.
Classic portraits are as much the strength of the makroplanar t 250 as the most striking details from close up. The zeiss 50mm makro planar is amazing for wedding day detail shots. Carl zeiss makro planar t 100mm f2 zf2 nikon nikon d200 nikon d3 nikon d300 nikon d300s nikon d3200 nikon d3300 nikon d3400 nikon d3s nikon d3x nikon d4 nikon d40x nikon d5 nikon d500 nikon d5000 nikon d5200 nikon d5300 nikon d5600 nikon d60 nikon d600 nikon d610 nikon d70 nikon d700 nikon d7000 nikon d7100 nikon d750 nikon d800 nikon d800e. Carl zeiss makroplanar t 100mm f2 zf2 nikon dxomark. This zeiss 50mm f2 makroplanar is much better made mechanically than most slr lenses today. I am contemplating on whether to get the carl zeiss 50mm 2. These are 360 tiltshift lenses based on zeiss medium format lens designs for 35 mm format including fullframe digital. Carl zeiss now produces two 50mm lenses in its zf series. Zeiss macro 50mm f2 zk makro planar t manual focus lens for pentax kmount cameras. Carl zeiss makroplanar t 100mm f2 ze canon dxomark. The makroplanar t 2100 is available with f bayonet zf and k bayonet zk lens mounts and is designed for use with fullframe slr and dslr cameras. Both these lenses are available with mounts for canon ze, nikon zfzf.
Introduction the zeiss makroplanar t 50mm f 2 is one of two macro lenses in the zeiss zlineup. The zeiss makro planar t 100mm f2 lens has superior quality optics, combining sharp macro performance and a very fast maximum aperture. Nov 06, 2006 photos taken with the carl zeiss makro planar t 250 zf, zf. When we set out to create our whats in our wedding photography bag we invested in this amazing lens to showcase our gear. Also the zeiss 50mm f2 makro planar ze employs a floating element design, so there are 8 elements. Optically, this zeiss lens is no better than nikon and canons new and used 50mm, 55mm and 60mm macro lenses, which sell for only a fraction of the price. As one of the fastest macro lenses available, small details can be isolated from the foreground and the background for great creative control. Nov 06, 2006 photos taken with the carl zeiss makro planar t 2100 zf, zf. Sep 27, 2007 on a dx size sensor, 50mm often is an excellent focal length for headshoulders shots, and i would be interested in the zeiss if its look were more pleasing than my nikon 501. Together with ernst abbe joined 1866 and otto schott joined 1884 he laid the foundation for todays multinational company. Arkadii shapoval blog 500px wrote a short guest post about carl zeiss makro planar 250 zf.
The first is that, like the rest of the zeiss ze lenses, the zeiss 100mm f2 makroplanar t. Very high image quality over the entire focusing range from infinity to the closefocus limit at half lifesize. With a wide open f2 aperture, this lens is sharp throughout the entire full frame image circle. It is quite similar in size to one of my favorite primes, the canon ef 35mm f 2 is usm. The zeiss 100mm f2 makroplanar t ze lens is exceptionally well built and delivers image quality to match. Carl zeiss makro planar t 100mm f2 ze canon add to compare dxomark score. Thanks to its high performance at any distance, this macro lens can be used for a variety of tasks. A \floating element\ optical system enables the makro planar t to deliver superior quality images even at f2, from infinity to the closefocus 1. The first is that, like the rest of the zeiss ze lenses, the zeiss 100mm f2 makroplanar t ze lens is a manualfocusonly lens. Just like its sister lens, the zeiss makroplanar t 100mm f2, it is quite fast and thus potentially substitutes a regular nonmacro normal prime. The only lens i havent yet tested but intend to rectify in 2015 is the otus 55. Photos taken with the carl zeiss makro planar t 250 zf, zf. Zf, zk en zs lijnen in japan vervaardigd door cosina zeiss specificaties.
Though i am clearly biased, i would argue its worth including in the jul 27, 2012 how are you. All variants of this and other zfzszk series are manufactured by cosina of japan, better known for its voigtlander branded slr and rangefinder lenses and cameras. It is designed for digital and annalog nikon cameras with m 67 x 0. Zeiss 50mm f2 makroplanar zf, ze, and zk ken rockwell. A few days ago i was asking here for a help to make the right decision on buying or not buying the zeiss makro planar 502.
The zeiss 100mm makro planar is a remarkable lens and quite possibly the sharpest lens we own. I recently picked up photography and would like to get your opinion regarding some lenses. A \floating element\ optical system enables the makroplanar t to deliver superior quality. A short while ago an excellent carl zeiss makro planar 250 zf. Initially i was looking at the makro planar t 2100 and the distagon t 2,821, both in zk.
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