zeiss archives (79 posts)


New Zeiss/Arri Master Anamorphic Prime Lenses (seven of them) for the Alexas, September 8, 2012
If you can't get enough Zeiss news, you are in luck! Here is another new Zeiss product announcement. Together with Arri, they have announced the Master Anamorophic lenses for the Alexas. Press releases at Zeiss and at Arri. This wave... Continue

New Zeiss SLR lens: 135mm f2 T* (Canon, Nikon), September 8, 2012
After a trio of forward-looking statements posted earlier in the week (see Zeiss archives), Zeiss is back with a new SLR lens announcement! It is the 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar T*, to be available in the Canon and Nikon SLR... Continue

Zeiss promises Rangefinder fans a ZM special surprise at Photokina, September 6, 2012
The Zeiss Photokina blog-post is a gift that keeps on giving. In paragraph #5, Zeiss reveals... ... For fans of the Carl Zeiss family of ZM systems for rangefinder cameras, Carl Zeiss has a special surprise in store. In 2013,... Continue

Zeiss planning auto-focus (yes, AUTO-FOCUS) lenses for mirrorless cameras, September 6, 2012
In paragraph #4 of the juicy official Zeiss Photokina blog-post, Zeiss reveals that they are working on autofocus (yes, autofocus) lenses for mirrorless camera systems. The first wave is estimated to be available in the middle of 2013. Zeiss is... Continue

Zeiss planning 55mm f1.4 T* manual focus full frame lens for ZE and ZF.2, September 6, 2012
In a Photokina round-up announcement at the official Zeiss blog, Zeiss has revealed (in the third paragraph) that they are planning to show a prototype of a new 55mm f1.4 T* manual focus full-frame lens at the 2012 Photokina trade... Continue

New Zeiss 25mm T2.1 prime and 28-90mm T2.9 zoom Cinema lenses, August 30, 2012
The IFA/IBC/Photokina maelstrom is upon us! Zeiss has announced two new Cinema lenses, a prime and a *gasp* zoom! The prime is a CP.2 25mm T2.1 and the zoom is a CZ.2 28-80mm T2.9. These are video/cinema-priority lenses. Details on... Continue

Sony blog leaks upcoming Sony action camera w/Zeiss lens [updated], June 26, 2012
The Sony Electronics blog has "leaked" an upcoming Sony action camera, joining the trend of compact POV/action cameras. The blog says it will have a Carl Zeiss Tessar ultra wide angle lens, an Exmor R CMOS sensor, and SuperSteadyShot. It... Continue

NAB 2012 trade-show action: Zeiss, BlackMagic, Canon, Digital Bolex, Sony, RED, JVC, Fujinon, etc, April 17, 2012
This year's NAB 2012 trade show in Las Vegas has generated a lot of new gear buzz, so it has earned a trade show round-up! We break it down by manufacturer... This post grew too long, so we removed the... Continue

Zeiss launches 70-200mm T2.9 full frame Cine lens and three T1.5 Cine primes, April 16, 2012
Zeiss fans unite and quite possibly liquidate your asserts! Zeiss has just announced a brand new 35mm full frame Cine Zoom lens, the 70-200mm T2.9 along with three Cine Primes, the 35mm T1.5, the 50mm T1.5 and the 85mm T1.5.... Continue

Zeiss reveals two new Compact Primes CP.2 15/T2.9 and 135/T2.1, April 5, 2012
More Zeiss lens action! To celebrate the NAB 2012 trade show, Zeiss has announced two new Compact Prime CP.2 lenses, the 15mm T2.9 and 135mm T2.1. These are lenses designed for filmmakers. Details at Imaging Insider, Cinescopophilia, Zeiss itself, et... Continue

New lens announcement: Zeiss 15mm f2.8 SLR lens (Nikon, Canon), March 16, 2012
If you are a fan of Zeiss lenses, hide your wallets! Zeiss has now officially announced a brand new SLR manual focus lens, the 15mm f2.8 Distagon T*, available in the Canon flavor (ZE) and the Nikon flavor (ZF.2). The... Continue

Reviews (NEX-7 vs Leica M9, GX1, X10, etc) & Samples (Zeiss 24/1.8, SLR Gear 23/1.7), December 14, 2011
We have another relatively-quiet reviewalia day, so according to the very unscientific Review Volume Predictor Indicator, the chances of an announcement are elevated and the chances of rain are 40% ;-) Interchangeables + resolution duel: Sony NEX-7 versus Leica M9... Continue

Zeiss planning new Compact CP.2 and Zoom Cine lenses and anamorphic line-up in 2012, December 9, 2011
This is more of video-interest, but Zeiss is Zeiss when it comes to lenses! Zeiss has revealed that they are planning to announce a variety of new Cine lenses in 2012, in three major areas: CP.2 Compact Primes, *gasp* Compact... Continue

New Carl Zeiss 25mm f2 Distagon lens for Canon and Nikon SLRs, October 27, 2011
Zeiss has just announced a brand new lens for SLRs, the 25mm f2 Distagon manual focus lens, that will be available in ZE (Canon mount) and ZF.2 (Nikon mount with CPU). The lens will come out in December for around... Continue

Rumor round-up (Zeiss for SLR 25/2 and 15 or 16/2.8, JVC 1/2" 4K in March 2012), October 6, 2011
Time for yet another update! This time it is a rumor round-up, also in lightning round format... + rumored Zeiss 25mm f2 (SLR lens) to be announced in October via Fred Miranda forums via Zeiss Rumors and Canon Rumors +... Continue

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