Carl Zeiss lenses with EF mount for EOS

Peter Kayaert · Nov 11, 2007

Hello,

I'm interested in the Zeiss lenses. Has anybody an idea if Zeiss will be making lenses for EF mount in the near future (now there is the ZF, ZS and ZK mount)?

jpr2 · Nov 12, 2007

Peter Kayaert said:
I'm interested in the Zeiss lenses. Has anybody an idea if Zeiss will
be making lenses for EF mount in the near future (now there is the
ZF, ZS and ZK mount)?

sadly, but it is not very likely, and there are also these in Contax N/N1
mount which can be converted to EF mount (with full AF, and body
controlled aperture) - highly recommended - this is closest you can get
in EOS compatibility and zeiss glass,

jpr2

Peter Kayaert · Nov 12, 2007

Zeiss has created lenses for the ZK mount, so there is some evolution

misha · Nov 12, 2007

Peter Kayaert said:
Zeiss has created lenses for the ZK mount, so there is some evolution

But what will you gain beyond using a Nikon-mount Zeiss on a Nikon-to-EOS adapter?
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Misha

Rick Knepper · Nov 12, 2007

There is zero buzz about anything like this happening.

I just got the ZS mount (M42) 50mm and my test hooting indicates great promise at least as a landscape lens. Looking forward to my next photography trip. I'm using an AF-confirm adaptor bought off eBay.

Peter Kayaert said:
Hello,

I'm interested in the Zeiss lenses. Has anybody an idea if Zeiss will
be making lenses for EF mount in the near future (now there is the
ZF, ZS and ZK mount)?

PhotoTraveler · Nov 12, 2007

The ZK is just K mount.

F, K, have the advantage that they started out full manual mounts. No ROMs so Zeiss can build such lenses without ROMs and have them be proper lenses that fully work on those cameras. No legal/moral/Public Image issues that come about from reverse engineering the ROMs.

The ZS, ZK, ZF line, and the ZM, ZV lines are all 100% manual no rom lenses.

PhotoTraveler · Nov 12, 2007

EOS requires a rom for the lens to work. So it's a no go since Zeiss has no license for the ROM, and unlike other 3rd parties will not use a non licenses ROM (reverse engineered).

When they launched the lens line, they marketed the ZS line as being the answer for Canon users since they could use an adapter. Later they caught on that few would buy ZS lenses, instead they would buy ZF lenses and an adapter.

Zeiss could manufacture a lens with the EOS mount, and have no rom, but you would have to manually do everything. But why bother when you can get that exact same function from a ZF lens with adapter and be able to use it on both mounts.

If you want modern Zeiss glass for a camera, you need to buy a Sony Alpha.

Vibrio · Dec 28, 2007

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It's spelt Lens or Lenses for more than one

jkao0826 · Dec 28, 2007

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/597185

lots of good info at the FM Alternatives forum

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Jeff Kao

jkao0826 · Dec 28, 2007

almost forgot about this thread:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=25462886

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Jeff Kao

Rick Knepper · Dec 28, 2007

I ordered the Zeiss 50 ZS and the 50L to compare for landscape shooting. This link provides you with RAWs of the side by sides. I kept the Zeiss.

http://www.box.net/shared/4syh0tz0go

Vibrio · Dec 28, 2007

cheers, have you got anything closer up as I'm thinking about getting one for portrait studio work
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Rick Knepper · Dec 29, 2007

I got the lens for landscaping and my next trip isn't until May so I don't have much to show for it yet. I could ask the little woman if she'd sit still long enough for a shot or two although I do not have a studio setup. Are you thinking head shot, head/shoulders, full body?

I forgot to mention in earlier emails that the ZS (M42 mount) is intended for Canon shooters.

Link to the 2006 News Letter announcing the ZF/ZS lenses:

http://www.zeiss.com/C12567A8003B58B9/ContentsWWWIntern/BE1F5216686FD0B5C1257118005D1D24

GeorgeHon · Dec 29, 2007

Rick Knepper said:
Rick Knepper wrote:
I kept the Zeiss.

I had a detailed look at both images, there are very-very close.

What is the price of the Zeiss? I would consider it only if it was a lot cheaper. Canon is applicable in a lot more situations.

Regards,

George

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Canon Speedlight 430 EX
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 12 II Ext.Tube

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 USM L (gone) Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 SPII XR (gone)

http://www.pbase.com/george_hondromitros
http://community.webshots.com/user/george_d_hon

Vibrio · Dec 29, 2007

anything reall, does not have to be a person just to see the sharpness of it on somthing about 1m away
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MICHAEL_61 · Dec 29, 2007

jpr2 said:
there are also these in Contax
N/N1
mount which can be converted to EF mount (with full AF, and body
controlled aperture) - highly recommended - this is closest you can get
in EOS compatibility and zeiss glass,

Never heard of those, tell me more! Thank you.

http://lordofthelens.smugmug.com/

Cal V · Dec 29, 2007

http://en.conurus.com/index.html

Highly recommended. I have the 24-85.

KM Glassman · Dec 29, 2007

jpr2 said:
Peter Kayaert said:

I'm interested in the Zeiss lenses. Has anybody an idea if Zeiss will
be making lenses for EF mount in the near future (now there is the
ZF, ZS and ZK mount)?

Click to expand...

sadly, but it is not very likely, and there are also these in Contax
N/N1
mount which can be converted to EF mount (with full AF, and body
controlled aperture) - highly recommended - this is closest you can get
in EOS compatibility and zeiss glass,

jpr2

And don't forget the ZA mount for Sony Alpha dslrs. A new ZA is on the way!

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Glassman

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