Carl Ziess lenses with the Nikon F mount? Stay tuned!

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:42 am

Carl Ziess is hinting that they will soon be releasing some new lenses using the Nikon F mount. If true this is tremendous news. The news is to be released on Jan 4th.

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:47 am

Well... I might as well start saving now.

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:31 am

I've heard about the rumors in the FM forums but don't know when are they (Carl Ziess) going to release it. That's great news for all Nikon User!

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:57 am

$$$$$$$$$$

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:21 am

$3000 or so, yeah.

I'm not sure that this quality is going to matter to on a reduced frame digital. Methinks they are thinking of 35mm film and full frame digital.

:) keithwms

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:01 pm

its said it will be available spring of 2006 ZEISS Lenses for Nikon F Mount

We'll see =)

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 2:57 pm

I cant remember if I was reading this on here or dpreview but it sounds like they are just putting "F"-mounts on the 35mm lenses. Someone even had a quote where they stated that in a more...eloquent way.

Premium Member Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 5758

So they'll be autofocus and communicate fully with the camera? That's pretty cool.

I've read a lot about the 21mm distagon and the 50mm planar being used with adapters for Canon, and the guy who runs Digital Grin contends that the Zeiss 21mm plus the Canon 5D (full frame) is the best wide-angle landscape combination possible with Canons. They'll certainly have a market among the Canon people too if they so desire and their Nikon arrangement isn't exclusive.

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:08 pm

Cid wrote:

I cant remember if I was reading this on here or dpreview but it sounds like they are just putting "F"-mounts on the 35mm lenses. Someone even had a quote where they stated that in a more...eloquent way.

with the Nikon withdrawing from Film Camera Industry (Except for the FM10 and the F6 of course), I'm sure Zeiss will make this lens also available for use with the DX Camera

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:39 pm

drpablo74 wrote:

So they'll be autofocus and communicate fully with the camera? That's pretty cool.

I've read a lot about the 21mm distagon and the 50mm planar being used with adapters for Canon, and the guy who runs Digital Grin contends that the Zeiss 21mm plus the Canon 5D (full frame) is the best wide-angle landscape combination possible with Canons. They'll certainly have a market among the Canon people too if they so desire and their Nikon arrangement isn't exclusive.

The Ziess glass with be manual focus only in the begining.

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:53 pm

ChrisL wrote:

drpablo74 wrote:

So they'll be autofocus and communicate fully with the camera? That's pretty cool.

I've read a lot about the 21mm distagon and the 50mm planar being used with adapters for Canon, and the guy who runs Digital Grin contends that the Zeiss 21mm plus the Canon 5D (full frame) is the best wide-angle landscape combination possible with Canons. They'll certainly have a market among the Canon people too if they so desire and their Nikon arrangement isn't exclusive.

The Ziess glass with be manual focus only in the begining.

that would be hard for the AF Camera Users cause they don't have the Circle thingy in the VF (you know those old manual camera that you need to align it to make sure your in focus)
Unless you have a 20 20 vision...
But it will be still difficult specially with people wearing Prescription Glass

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:58 pm

adorski wrote:

ChrisL wrote:

drpablo74 wrote:

So they'll be autofocus and communicate fully with the camera? That's pretty cool.

I've read a lot about the 21mm distagon and the 50mm planar being used with adapters for Canon, and the guy who runs Digital Grin contends that the Zeiss 21mm plus the Canon 5D (full frame) is the best wide-angle landscape combination possible with Canons. They'll certainly have a market among the Canon people too if they so desire and their Nikon arrangement isn't exclusive.

The Ziess glass with be manual focus only in the begining.

that would be hard for the AF Camera Users cause they don't have the Circle thingy in the VF (you know those old manual camera that you need to align it to make sure your in focus)
Unless you have a 20 20 vision...
But it will be still difficult specially with people wearing Prescription Glass

Diopter? My E-500 has one on there that brings the VF in and out of focus for that purpose.

Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:06 pm

I wonder How Much it will cost for that 85mm f/1.4???

Premium Member Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 5758

Just wait and see some comparisons before shelling it out, though. I've no doubt that the optics are cream of the crop, but most people wouldn't spend an extra $2k to split hairs.

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:34 pm

I just came across this informative interview on the ZF lenses.

Among the interesting tidbits:

* ship date: as early as May '06.

* the reason why the Zeiss lenses are not being introduced for the Canon EOS mount is apparently a patent issue.

* two more "mystery" ZF lenses (besides the 50 and 85) are apparently in the works. In the photo they seem to me to be roughly the size of a 105 and a 135, not longer.

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-7890-8183

:) keithwms