Review: Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 Makro-Planar T* ZE

[Artifex]

Then I suggest you try a 50mm macro lens that focuses to 1:1, without an extension tube and compare the reading on your camera with that you get from a 50mm macro lens that focuses to 1:2, with the addition of an extension tube. Seeing is believing I guess ...

I really would like to try that if I had something uselessfull like a 50mm Makro 1:2. BUT. Both lenses would be focused to the closest point to get to their maximum magnification. Both would be set to an equal f-stop (and focal length of course) and both would be handled with the same sensor-sensitivity. So I doubt any difference between the shuttertimes. Doesn't sound to compelling to me. Maybe I'll find an old 100mm Macro with anything like 1:2 and compare it to the 100L with 1:1.

Maybe.

I saved you the trouble and did the test. Maybe it will help you.

 

[inge bruland]

In the German ColorFoto this lens is rated around average and do not even get the mark Digital Empfohlen, that most tested lenses get. It is especially due to low contrast in corners. Who want an average lens, very expensive and With no autofocus?

inge

 

[ahab1372]

In the German ColorFoto this lens is rated around average and do not even get the mark Digital Empfohlen, that most tested lenses get. It is especially due to low contrast in corners. Who want an average lens, very expensive and With no autofocus?

inge

Inge, do you have a link to that test? The search on their website doesn't seem to work

 

[Artifex]

In the German ColorFoto this lens is rated around average and do not even get the mark Digital Empfohlen, that most tested lenses get. It is especially due to low contrast in corners. Who want an average lens, very expensive and With no autofocus?

inge

Inge, do you have a link to that test? The search on their website doesn't seem to work

I would also like to see that, since it was review as outstanding by my favorite websites. Lenstip, for instance, seems to praise this lens, like The Digital Picture and Photozone.

http://www.lenstip.com/index.html?test=obiektywu&test_ob=363

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Zeiss-50mm-f-2-ZE-Makro-Planar-Lens-Review.aspx

http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/535-zeiss50f2eosff?start=1

 

[Mr_Canuck]

I wonder how this compares to the Canon 50mm f/2.5 compact macro, which is really sharp with negligible distortion, and has AF if needed. Oh, and goes for $250-300. I picked one up used for $200.