Advice on this lens for the AF100

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seanwin

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Hi All,

Looking for a zoom lens. I wanted to see your thoughts on the Ziess Planar 100mm Makro (http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/508-zeiss100f2eosff)

The concern I have is that its a 100mm and on the AF100 with the crop factor this will make it 200mm. Considering it has no image stabiliser, do you think this will be a problem?

I currently only have 2 lenses for the af100, a Voigtlander 25mm and a Zeiss Planar 50mm. I have a Canon 70-200 2.8 for my 5DMKII, but would like to dedicate that lens to the 5D.

I was thinking about the Canon EOS 100mm Macro with IS but with the absence of the Birger mount i'm hesitant.

What's your thoughts.

Cheers

Sean.
 
I have the 100mm (in ZF.2 mount), it's a great lens. But I do find I go to the 85mm f/1.4 more often. I rarely use them without sticks so I haven't missed stabilization.
 
Excellent lens. Macro function is great. Extremely fast. First class in mechanical and optical terms. I never miss image stabilisation because I never would even think about shooting with a 100 mm hand held.
 
The extreme close ups on this were shot with the Zeiss 100mm Makro Planar from about 17" away. Other shots were using the Olympus 35-100. Shot with a GH13 720p60 at 1/125 conformed to 23.98 in Cinema Tools.

+1 on the Zeiss being a sweet lens.

 
Thanks all. It is a great lens, but the person I was going to but off ended up deciding not to sell it. So I ended up buyin a Nikon 105mm AF-S VR Micro f/2.8 if-ed.

Havn't had a play with it yet, but has anyone tried this lens or think it was a good choice?
 
Nice lens, but if you're able to, I recommend returning it and instead getting the Nikon 105mm f/2.0 DC.

Nearly the same price, legendary lens, one stop faster, incredible bokeh (via background defocus control), hard aperture ring.
 
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tflak said:
The extreme close ups on this were shot with the Zeiss 100mm Makro Planar from about 17" away. Other shots were using the Olympus 35-100. Shot with a GH13 720p60 at 1/125 conformed to 23.98 in Cinema Tools.

+1 on the Zeiss being a sweet lens.

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Very pretty shot. GH13 holds up very well.
 
I too go to the 85mm 1.4 more often and is also much lighter than the 100mm. I can get away without using a lens support with the 85mm... bu tI believe the 100mm is too heavy to safely use without one.
 
Kindredmachine said:
I too go to the 85mm 1.4 more often and is also much lighter than the 100mm. I can get away without using a lens support with the 85mm... bu tI believe the 100mm is too heavy to safely use without one.
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It should be fine. The Zeiss 100mm mentioned weights 680g or 1.5lbs, which is under the 1kg/2.2lbs limit for the mount.
 
Razz16mm said:
Very pretty shot. GH13 holds up very well.
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Thanks. Yes, the GH13 is no slouch, but have to admit it has taken a back seat to my GH2 and AF100s. About the only time it gets used these days is when I need the extra cam.

And the Zeiss 100mm is just fine on the AF100 without needing support.
 
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