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Zeiss release DSLR lenses... ooooooo!
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NextWaveG
Well-known member
Zeiss has always had lenses for DSLRs...the ZF and ZE series for Nikon and Canon respectively. And the Compact Primes have been out for PL mounts. Now they have Compact Primes with EF mounts which is great, but not a huge change. The glass is not different, it's just the mechanics of the lens that are better and designed for cine work.
It's up to you if you want to spend the 2x - 3x price tag over the SLR counterparts to have cine housings.
It's up to you if you want to spend the 2x - 3x price tag over the SLR counterparts to have cine housings.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Right, but what is new is that the lightweight zoom has been issued in the interchangeable PL, EOS, and Nikon F mount...
David G. Smith
Steak Knife Member
From what I was reading, I think that the zoom AND the new primes will have the interchangeable lens mounts. No?
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NextWaveG
Well-known member
I know the CPs do. Although they recommend you let Zeiss do it, you can swap mounts yourself.
ZF's also have manual iris control which is great when you aren't on an electronic system. Plus they are generally 20-30% cheaper than the ZEs.
xmephestox
Carbonite Member
personally i was originally excited about the CP.2's, but their new "matched" aperture i thought made the lens set worse. the previously much faster 50 mm and 85 mm are rated down to a 2.1 now really kills it for me. The are speeds at of standard speeds, great optics and can cover FF, but as long as s35 shooting is still the biggest thing right now in big productions, I'll pass and save up for something else down the pipe.
Barry_Green
Moderator
Yes, but we already knew about the primes. Actually, though, I think there is a bit of news there -- we had previously heard that the primes would be available with an EOS mount, but now it says EOS *and* Nikon. So one lens with interchangeable mounts for Nikon, PL, and Canon.
David G. Smith
Steak Knife Member
" CP", "Cinema Primes" or "Compact Primes"?
That was my other question.... would they be "Field servicable"?
David G. Smith
Steak Knife Member
That is very cool. One question that has stuck in my craw, with the plethoria of cameras that are now available, and the ones just over the horizon, is about investing in the lenses. This takes quit a bit of the worry out of that... now just to pay for them!
NextWaveG
Well-known member
Last I heard, the full set of 7 would be $20k. But they would have smaller packages too. Otherwise I think the lenses would be about $2K-$4K individually.
Holy crap I hate you. Perfect glass and mechanics? I hate you.
So, I am loving that small-ish 15.5-45mm T2.6 Zeiss zoom! Nobody else liking that? Steady cam awesomeness methinks.
NextWaveG
Well-known member
David G. Smith
Steak Knife Member
That is, of course, an amazing amount of money, however, with these lenses you know that they will be useable for a very long time.