Expect the Zeis to be manual focus and to deliver outstanding image quality. If you think the Zeis lenses are too highly priced then they're simply not for you.Pre-release review:http://diglloyd.com/articles/ZeissZ/ZeissZ-Otus-55f1_4.html
to ridiculous pricing. This ain't crack folks, you can do without this lens until the price HAS to be re-adjusted. Besides, success selling high prices for this brand encourages others to raise their prices.
"Ridiculous" for one may be quite reasonable for another. I think some will change their minds once they see some of the images this lens will be capable of. I've certainly been tempted by the Zeiss Planar Macro after seeing some of those images. By the way, this lens doesn't even cost as much as my coffee machine (La Cimbali). That may be ridiculous to some, but more than worthwhile for me (the coffee machine, that is).
"Ridiculous" for one may be quite reasonable for another. I think some will change their minds once they see some of the images this lens will be capable of. I've certainly been tempted by the Zeiss Planar Macro after seeing some of those images.
Quote from: nehemiah on October 07, 2013, 09:54:33 AM"Ridiculous" for one may be quite reasonable for another. I think some will change their minds once they see some of the images this lens will be capable of. I've certainly been tempted by the Zeiss Planar Macro after seeing some of those images. by the way.... the question with such stuff always is.. do you need the skills of the photographer or the lens to shot those pictures?
And don't misunderstand, I'm not saying you've got to buy it to justify your manhood.