New ZM lens in 2013

[Roger Hicks]

I wonder if this is like saying the Summar is a faster lens than the early Summicron due to its lower contrast showing a little more exposure in the shadows... Looking at the teddy-bear comparison with the cigar boxes, it does appear to me that the Summicron AA has higher contrast. Could the lower values in the shadows come from its higher contrast?

Yes. See posts 89 and 98.

This explanation has the additional advantage of fitting in with the laws of physics.

Cheers,

R.

 

[kram]

roger,
Apart from a fast Zeiss Zeiss lens, do you know, or have Zeiss hinted at any other ZM lens in the near future?

 

[Roger Hicks]

roger,
Apart from a fast Zeiss Zeiss lens, do you know, or have Zeiss hinted at any other ZM lens in the near future?

No. Sorry. Of course, 'hints' are not graven in stone.

Cheers,

R.

 

[Orio]

My bet is on a fast moderate wide angle: 2/28 or 1.4/35.

 

[kram]

The Leica Summilux-M 35mm f1.4 ASPH was introduced in 1994, the current FLE of this lens introduces floating elements, but the optical system is otherwise the same. This could be the lens which Zeiss could improve on (e.g. 18 year old lens design). If Zeiss wanted to do a Noctilux, how about a f1.0 35mm -would probably the same size as the current 50mm F0.95 Noctilux, and there would be no other lens out there like it (apart from the f0.95 Noctilux for price).

 

[benji77]

21/2 or a 21/1.4 and I would willingly sacrifice some of my current glass for it 🙂. Time to start saving!

 

[jmarcus]

New Zeiss for M at Photokina?

New Zeiss for M at Photokina?

Hi,
I have a new girlfriend so I have been busy with other stuff. Did Zeiss introduce anything new for the M mount at photokina?

Thanks,
James

 

[kzphoto]

They promised a new lens, but haven't specified focal length or aperture. Other than "High Speed," I don't think we know much. A few people think a 25mm f/1.8, similar to the new CV 21mm f/1.8 that was announced. I think a few others expect a 35/1.4 or a 50/1.4. I think they may introduce a 55mm f/1.4, since they're making such a lens for the Nikon / Canon full-frame mounts.

 

[CVickery]

I was speaking to a Zeiss rep at a local show and they were dropping some broad hints. As soon as I said they seemed to be suggesting a 35/1.4 they smiled and shut up...for whatever that's worth. 😉

 

[Richard G]

I was very much entertained by the OP's opening line, like the beginning of a novel, or an exemplary sentence in a book about how to write one. I hope the reality fell only a little short of what he conjured up. Good luck on all fronts. A new Zeiss 35 1.4 would be ideal for a portrait....

 

[EdwardKaraa]

I was speaking to a Zeiss rep at a local show and they were dropping some broad hints. As soon as I said they seemed to be suggesting a 35/1.4 they smiled and shut up...for whatever that's worth. 😉

I would love a ZM 35/1.4, as long as it performs as good as the 35/2.

 

[Photomek]

I've got a ZM 2,8/28 and a ZM 2/50 with my M8. Both are superb lenses, but often the 2,8 is not enough. The Summicron 2/28 is too expensive for me, so I would go crazy about a ZM 2/28, because I really like the focal length of 28mm. 🙂

 

[CrisR]

I would love a ZM 35/1.4, as long as it performs as good as the 35/2.

I'd only trade in my CV 35/1.4 if it was 50/2 Planar level of sharpness and focus accuracy (ie. Not like the Sonnar) and similar in size to the CV, no bigger than the Planar....

But really I'd prefer a 35/1.2 or even 35/1 that was more compact that the CV 35/1.2

 

[EdwardKaraa]

I'd only trade in my CV 35/1.4 if it was 50/2 Planar level of sharpness and focus accuracy (ie. Not like the Sonnar) and similar in size to the CV, no bigger than the Planar....

But really I'd prefer a 35/1.2 or even 35/1 that was more compact that the CV 35/1.2

FYI, the 35 biogon is even sharper than the 50 planar.

 

[santela]

I'd only trade in my CV 35/1.4 if it was 50/2 Planar level of sharpness and focus accuracy (ie. Not like the Sonnar) and similar in size to the CV, no bigger than the Planar....

But really I'd prefer a 35/1.2 or even 35/1 that was more compact that the CV 35/1.2

Dream on buddy, I don't think you'll see a 35/1.4 as small as the CV and as sharp as the planar. No one has done it yet, and if anyone's going to, it definitely won't be Zeiss.

 

[john_s]

My bet: corrected 50/1,5 Sonnar (added FLE)

That would make a lot of sense.

25mm/f2 wouldn't be bad either.

 

[CrisR]

FYI, the 35 biogon is even sharper than the 50 planar.

Really? I heard it wasn't as sharp? Perhaps I'm thinking of another ZM lens.

Santela: I thought the thread was about dreaming on? Buddy?

 

[semi-ambivalent]

Dream on buddy, I don't think you'll see a 35/1.4 as small as the CV and as sharp as the planar. No one has done it yet, and if anyone's going to, it definitely won't be Zeiss.

Why not? The laws of optics are open (or closed) to everyone. The computer does the design, select the glass, machine the mounts and you're done. The trick is meeting your price point. In the consumer space there is only one company that 'appears' not to have that limitation. I think people here can guess who. But it's not a dream; it's knowing your market. 🙂

 

[EdwardKaraa]

Really? I heard it wasn't as sharp? Perhaps I'm thinking of another ZM lens.

That's what I've heard too, but in reality, and even if you believe the official mtf from Zeiss, the biogon is a bit sharper, at all distances.

 

[Florian1234]

Hey guys,

any news on that?