Zeiss Macro Manual Focus Lenses

[Charles Adams]

Still learning here, but just wanted anyone's thoughts on the Zeiss Macro 100mm f/2 ZF Makro-Planar T* Manual Focus Lens.

Would this be a good lens on Red considering its macro properties? How about the 50mm macro version?

Appreciate any comments. Thanks for helping a newbie out.

[marasco ivan]

hi,
i think that the two makro version of zeiss are superb.
i'm selling my zeiss 50mm 1.4 for the makro version.
there are same post about it:
http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/2007-07...0mmMakroPlanar

http://shutterbug.com/equipmentrevie...ses/0507zeiss/

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=24255329

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=24267153

http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...50_2/index.htm

best
ivan

[Charles Adams]

Hi Ivan,

Thanks so much for the detailed response and links! Reading through them now, so far the reviews are superb. I am seriously considering trying at least one of these lenses on Red.

Do you have a Red on reservation and will you be using one of these on your camera? Thanks again!

[marasco ivan]

no,i don't have red's reservation.
for now i have HVX200 with Sgpro35 rev3 adapter.
BEST
IVAN
:bye2:

[albert rudnicki]

Still learning here, but just wanted anyone's thoughts on the Zeiss Macro 100mm f/2 ZF Makro-Planar T* Manual Focus Lens.

Would this be a good lens on Red considering its macro properties? How about the 50mm macro version?

Appreciate any comments. Thanks for helping a newbie out.

If you really need a zeiss macro go for the 100.
I would also consider a nikon 105 macro, superb lens with a smaller tag on it.

Cheers
Albert
PS
I own 2 of them (zeiss zf) and love them. They are sure build to last.

[Charles Adams]

Thanks for the info guys, am definitely leaning towards the 100mm macro. Won't be until next year though that we get our camera *sigh*

[Fence sitter]

I'm selling my 100mm Zeiss Oppenheimer macre. Yes it is considerably more expensive than these still versions but it is fully motion picture converted from the Zeiss Contax. It has all gearing, has been ruggedised for focus, has compensation marking and does 1:1 scale. I'm asking USD $3.8K.

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[Mike Prevette]

^^^^ thats a great lens. It has a higher magnification than the new ZF 100 100mm. (1:1.2 vs 1:2) Also the gearing is great, and it DOESN'T FOCUS BACKWARDS like the ZFs

[chuck colburn]

Almost all the Zeiss lenses made in Contax mount focus cinewise.
There is some truly amazing glass made in this mount.

[Fence sitter]

I have used it with my Aaton for years (S16) and because you are essentially shooting through the very centre of the glass it is exceptional...just not using it personally enough. When you think S35 is effectively half full frame 35mm stills and s16 is many times smaller than S35 then imagine how much of the lesn is used. Lenses have most of their issues on the periphery of the lens so their is no distortion and incredible sharpness. This lens of course cost many more dollars than what I am asking....no compromises...it rocks.

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