Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 question(s)

[Bern Caughey]

The LWZ.2 has interchangeable mounts, doesn't it?

Good point!

It's 50% more than the Optimo, but perhaps worth it in versatility. Wonder how they compare otherwise?

Still it kills me that for $10k more than the LZW I could have two both DPs. When I add it up I start to reach my squeal point.

 

[GanEdenVideo]

HAs anyone ever used CP.2's for stills? Any examples around?

 

[jmarkham]

Ive read that they provide mounts with the EF/PL lens but does that include an MFT mount?

You can buy a CP.2 with a particular mount option (EF/PL/MFT) .. But, you can also buy a mount option ( $350 a pop ) for
another mount (your choice) and you can buy the Torx wrench to change them from one to the other.

Our Zeiss rep said swapping out the mounts frequently is not recommended. That said, the CP.2 mount swaps are much
preferred to a single mount with an adapter. Once you get 85mm and above, the glass gets pretty heavy.

The set we just got is PL .. but has the EF's, wrench and cases included. See if you can work a deal
with your Zeiss guy to swap out for a 100mm.. it'll cost you a bit . but that lens is "ahhhhh"

I won't get into the EOS L vs. Zeiss glass debate .. it's like debating whether Salma Hayek is
more beautiful than Scarlett Johansson because she ski's better. They're both drop-dead
gorgeous. You just have to use your eyes to see which appeals to you more for various
circumstances. They each have a "look" ... and you have to match what you think the
scene wants to have vs. your available glass choices. If anybody tells you one is absolutely
always better than the other ... not sure about that.

For cinema work (and as noted), the CP.2's are calibrated and marked for cinema work and there's no
"wire" features .. which means for focus-pull and iris gears, they just work. The EF lenses have some issues
in this area which you may wish to consider.


jeff

 

[Barry_Green]

HAs anyone ever used CP.2's for stills? Any examples around?

Unlikely, as they're dedicated cine lenses and as such they're not really designed for stills. The same glass is available for stills, as ZF or ZE.

 

[jmarkham]

Unlikely, as they're dedicated cine lenses and as such they're not really designed for stills. The same glass is available for stills, as ZF or ZE.

I can second that. We loaned a CP.2 to a still photographer and the cinematic markings confused him. He didn't know what he
was looking at.

A client - product mis-match we felt very bad about.... :-(

jeff

 

[GanEdenVideo]

See if you can work a deal
with your Zeiss guy to swap out for a 100mm.. it'll cost you a bit . but that lens is "ahhhhh"

I have no idea who is retailing them in Australia. Was hoping some of the other Aussie's here would indicate.....

 

[jmarkham]

Don't know any Australian reps ... which I could help dude.