Zeiss 28mm f1.4 Otus APO-Distagon

[Eldar]

It is till some time to go before the deadly amongst us will hold one of these. Having the other two, I believe this will be a difficult one to resist. But at 1.35kg it is a massive mastodont ...

While we wait, here is the first review I have found.

http://blog.mingthein.com/2015/10/16/review-zeiss-28-14-otus/

 

[NWPhil]

It is till some time to go before the deadly amongst us will hold one of these. Having the other two, I believe this will be a difficult one to resist. But at 1.35kg it is a massive mastodon ...

While we wait, here is the first review I have found.

http://blog.mingthein.com/2015/10/16/review-zeiss-28-14-otus/

better yet: available to pre-order already - $4990.00
worst meanwhile: Expected availability - End of February 2016

so you might have only two/three months to liquidate your kidney - go easy on the eggnog ;D

 

[Eldar]

It is till some time to go before the deadly amongst us will hold one of these. Having the other two, I believe this will be a difficult one to resist. But at 1.35kg it is a massive mastodon ...

While we wait, here is the first review I have found.

http://blog.mingthein.com/2015/10/16/review-zeiss-28-14-otus/

better yet: available to pre-order already - $4990.00
worst meanwhile: Expected availability - End of February 2016

so you might have only two/three months to liquidate your kidney - go easy on the eggnog ;D

I think we can agree that, at that price (and weight), it will not be a high volume lens ... :

 

[1982chris911]

This will be a spectacular lens for normalt to wide landscape/cityscape - looking forward to it.

 

[Eldar]

Apparently B&H started shipping this week. Anyone who has it on order?

I preordered the other two Otus lenses, but not this one. I am a bit turned off by its size and weight. However, if the reviews are raving enough ... :

 

[niels123]

Apparently B&H started shipping this week. Anyone who has it on order?

I preordered the other two Otus lenses, but not this one. I am a bit turned off by its size and weight. However, if the reviews are raving enough ... :

For me, this lens is very tempting...

I have never shot anything with more focal length than the canon 200mm f/2.8L, so I don't have telephoto lens experience. However, I do own the Otus55 en 85. Do you think that there will be a big difference in feel and practical usability between the weight and size of the Otus85 and the Otus28?

 

[Eldar]

Apparently B&H started shipping this week. Anyone who has it on order?

I preordered the other two Otus lenses, but not this one. I am a bit turned off by its size and weight. However, if the reviews are raving enough ... :

For me, this lens is very tempting...

I have never shot anything with more focal length than the canon 200mm f/2.8L, so I don't have telephoto lens experience. However, I do own the Otus55 en 85. Do you think that there will be a big difference in feel and practical usability between the weight and size of the Otus85 and the Otus28?

I believe, as long as you are willing to carry it, it will be a fantastic lens. I have seen a few early reviews and sample images and it looks stunning. However, at that price it should be something you really think you´re going to use a lot.

 

[Dholai]

I got it yesterday, somewhat unexpectedly. Did not know it was coming! Was a pleasant surprise.

Wrote about it yesterday after Chris announced the shipping -testing it on a 5DsR- can't find the post today.

Sharpness, contrast and colors were great! Details were fantastic at 100%.

Heavy like a brick, built like a tank!

A landscaper's dream has come true

 

[caMARYnon]

First Looks at Zeiss 28mm f/1.4 Otus Lens Image Quality from TDP.

 

[StudentOfLight]

First Looks at Zeiss 28mm f/1.4 Otus Lens Image Quality from TDP.

Out of interest here is a comparison with the 35L II:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1030&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=994&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

I also superimposed the Zeiss' MTFs for the 28 Otus over the 55 Otus.
According to the Zeiss charts 28 Otus falls short of it's longer namesake. This agrees with what I see in TDP crops:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1030&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=917&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

 

[caMARYnon]

Now 5DSr comparison available on TDP

 

[StudentOfLight]

Now 5DSr comparison available on TDP

I'm very impressed. Looks like very low astigmatism, so will likely be good for night sky photography.

 

[funkboy]

I also superimposed the Zeiss' MTFs for the 28 Otus over the 55 Otus.
According to the Zeiss charts 28 Otus falls short of it's longer namesake.

Comparing MTFs for different focal length lenses is apples & oranges. All of Canon's current white superteles have flat lines at the top of the charts, & the wide-angles look like spaghetti. Does this mean that all wide-angles suck? Of course not. Look at Canon's MTF charts for wide-angle zooms e.g. the 16-35L & you'll see that they provide different superimposed data for the wide & long ends of the lens.

Michael Reichmann has a great guide explaining how to read MTF charts & what can be inferred from them.