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What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?

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What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?

Dec 7, 2011

In some reviews on NEX-related websites they mention the specific Zeiss lens related '3D' rendering of a scene (I am not referring to 3D technology etc. just the metaphor). I am trying to figure out what this really means in relation to contrast, resolution etc.

If I had to choose a lens that is '2D', I would perhaps choose the 16mm prime – if I interpret this 'lens-language' correctly. The 16mm delivers pleasing but somewhat 'flat' images. Or pick another lens.

Somebody has perhaps two comparison images that can proof this 3D aesthetics? Thanks.

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What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	zoranT	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Jogger	Dec 7, 2011
Color rendering and VIGNETTING !!!	CBuff	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	paulcurtis	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Wyville	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Nikkorforever	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Wyville	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Les Hall	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Wyville	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	blue_skies	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	viking79	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	paulcurtis	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	viking79	Dec 7, 2011
Re: Micro-Contrast?	blue_skies	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	hiepphotog	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Nikkorforever	Dec 9, 2011
'3D-effect' - Outstanding examples...	Mike Wee	Dec 7, 2011
The Zeiss, Leica, and better Nikon & Cannon lens have high contrast	Jerry R	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Steven-T	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	modenaboy	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	cxsparc	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Steven-T	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	boardsy	Dec 9, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Steven-T	Dec 8, 2011
Not only from Zeiss...	redsim74	Dec 7, 2011
Re: Not only from Zeiss...	arielelf	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Stujomo	Dec 7, 2011
What nerds think	Poweruser	Dec 7, 2011
Re: What nerds think	Wyville	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What nerds think	petertan1959	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What nerds think	paulcurtis	Dec 8, 2011
Its microcontrast	Sosua	Dec 8, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Flashback	Dec 8, 2011
Samples below from Hasselblad CZ 150mm f4 Sonnar. Yes, there....(m)	gil	Dec 8, 2011
Re: Samples below from Hasselblad CZ 150mm f4 Sonnar. Yes, there....(m)	Nikkorforever	Dec 9, 2011
Re: Samples below from Hasselblad CZ 150mm f4 Sonnar. Yes, there....(m)	Nikkorforever	Dec 9, 2011
Amazing Images	kenneth_manila	Dec 9, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Hammon Photo	Dec 9, 2011
Re: What does the '3D-effect' in Zeiss lenses mean?	Les Hall	Dec 9, 2011
Strongly non-linear fall off in sharpness once out of the focal plane	physguy88	Dec 9, 2011
shallow DoF is not the "Zeiss 3D pop"	boardsy	Dec 9, 2011
Re: Strongly non-linear fall off in sharpness once out of the focal plane	Hammon Photo	Dec 9, 2011

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