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Fujifilm and Zeiss 50mm F2.8 Lens Patent

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Fujifilm and Zeiss jointly developed a new 50mm F1.8 Lens for X series camera. The Lens features standard focal length and Macro capability, if it announced in nearby future it will sure become the most popular lens of X series if reasonably priced.

Description, self-interpretation of the patent literature

  • Patent Publication No. 2015-161792
    • Published 2015.9.7
    • Filing date 2014.2.27
  • Example 1
    • Focal length f = 51.52mm
    • BF 24.62mm
    • Fno. 2.88 3.06 3.59
    • Angle of view 2ω = 30.6 22.4 13.8

source – egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp

Zeiss Loxia Lenses Coming for Sony Full Frame E-Mount Cameras

Zeiss-Loxia-imageAccording to the latest rumors the Zeiss will soon announce a new range of “Loxia Lenses”, these lenses are specifically designed Sony E-Mount camera…

The lenses will feature very high grade optics inside it, but NO AF supported in upcoming Zeiss Loxia Lenses and will also feature manual aperture ring for aperture control

also see – Sony A7 and A7R Recommended Lenses

src-sonyalpharumor.com

Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M Macro Lens

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Zeiss announced new 50mm f/2.8 macro lens for Sony and Fujifilm Mirrorless camera, the lens was already showcased by Zeiss back in 2012 photokina show and but yesterday Zeiss officially announced this lens.

You can also pre-order your lens from B&H store
Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M Macro Lens for Fujifilm
Zeiss Touit 2.8/50M Macro Lens for Sony

New Lenses Coming on December

List of Lenses that will start shipping in November / December 2012, see the details below.

Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens

(DX-Format (35mm Equivalent): 105-300mm )

  • Aperture Range: f/4.0-32
  • 3x Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Elements
  • Optical Vibration Reduction (VR)
  • Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
  • Manual/Auto Focusing Mode (M/A)
  • Anti-Reflective Nano Crystal Coat
  • Optical Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
  • Internal Focus Lens Design (IF)
  • Filter Diameter: 67mm
  • Price: $1,399.00 (Buy from B&H Store)

 


Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/15 lens

Main Features

  • Ultra Wide-Angle Lens for Nikon F Mount
  • Excellent Zeiss Optical/Build Quality
  • Superb Chromatic Aberration Correction
  • Unparalleled Prevention of Color Fringes
  • Two Aspheric Lenses Improve Quality
  • Anti-Reflective Coating Cuts Stray Light
  • Integrated Lens Shade Protects Lens
  • Wide Field Angle of 110 Degrees
  • Focuses to Closer Than 10″
  • Manual Focus
  • Price $2950  (Buy from B&H Store)
Performance
Focal Length 15 mm
Comparable DX Focal Length: 22.5 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/2.8
Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Nikon F
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Nikon DX
Angle of View 110°
Minimum Focus Distance 9.84″ (24.99 cm)
Groups/Elements 12/15

 


Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2/135 lens

Major Specification

  • Focal length  135 mm, Aperture range  f/2 – f/22
  • Number of lens elements/groups 11/8
  • Focusing range:  0.80 m – infinity
  • Field angle (diag./horiz./vert.)  18.7°/ 15.6°/ 10.5°
  • Object field 145 x 96 mm (close-up range), Magnification power 1:4 (close-up range)
  • Filter thread   M 77 x 0.75
  • Length with caps 128 mm (ZF.2)
  • 130 mm (ZE), Diameter 84 mm
  • Weight   920 g (ZF.2), 930 g (ZE)
  • Connectors ZF.2 (F bayonet), ZE (EF bayonet), Z-M42-I (M42 mount)
  • Price: around $2,000

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM lens.

Main Features

  • Aperture Range: f/1.4-16
  • Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM)
  • Floating Internal Focus System
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 11.8″
  • Anti-Flare Super Multi-Layer Coating
  • USB Dock: Adjust AF & Update Firmware
  • Special & “F” Low Dispersion Elements
  • Front Filter Thread Diameter: 67mm
  • SIGMA Optimization Pro Software
  • 9x Circular Aperture Blades
  • Price $899 (Buy from B&H Store)

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

Major Features

  • 70-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8-32
  • Ultrasonic Silent Drive Motor
  • Advanced Vibration Compensation
  • Extra Low Dispersion Lens
  • Moisture Resistant Construction
  • Compact Design
  • Price: $1,499 (Buy from B&H Store)

90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD

Major features

  • 90mm Macro Prime Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8-32
  • 1:1 Maximum Reproduction Ratio
  • Vibration Compensation
  • Internal Focus System
  • Ultrasonic Silent Motor Drive
  • eBAND Hybrid Lens Coating
  • Extra-low Dispersion Optical Elements
  • Moisture-Resistant Construction
  • Price: $849 (Buy from B&H Store)

 Other Two Samyang Lenses Coming

  • Samyang T 1.5 85mm AS IF UMC lens
  • Samyang T 1.5 85mm AS IF UMC lens


New data for Carl Zeiss lenses at DxOMark

Six month after we started image quality data for lenses, we now have 105 lenses being measured on DxOMark. Each lens being evaluated for many compatible cameras that is more than 1,000 camera/lens combinaisons available!

  • To view the data for the Zeiss lenses click here
  • To access the list of all measured lenses click here