Schneider-Kreuznach Announces Three New EF Lenses

[Haydn1971]

Reading the link from page 4 of this thread, it's clear to me that these beasts are aimed squarely at the Canon Cinema lens market unlike the Zeiss Otus which is clearly a high end photo still tool.

 

[RGF]

I don't think Canon will enter this end of the market. I think it would be in the benefit to make a licensing deal with Zeiss and/or Schneider for AF technology. Once canon moves into the 40+ MP range the weakness in their lenses will become very apparent. I don't Canon will make dramatic improvements to their lenses (L+ series?) but allowing a 3rd party to provide ultra high quality glass, would be in the benefit.

Right now they have lost landscape photographers to Nikon. A 40+MP and some Zeiss/Schneider glass (not sure they will need AF but others who want 40+ MP such as model photographers, ..) could use AF

Have you tried any top Canon lenses on a 40+ MP body?

None of the lens testers have, but a 7D had a 42MP equivalent sensor. And now the 70D and 7D MK II have sensors that are equivalent to a 51.7 MP FF sensor based on photosite density.

I don't expect to see a issue. People were complaining that Canon lenses could not resolve a 20 MP Body when the 1Ds Mark 3 came out, based on what? Lack of information and fear of the unknown!

I don't expect a problem with a high MP sensor, resolution of the image will increase. My issue is processing time. With newer computers and SSD's, that concern is easing as well.

If Canon are so great, why would anyone pay extra for a Zeiss lens?

 

[JonB8305]

available on B&H

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?phd=4291231926&atclk=Native+Image+Circle_Full+Frame&ci=25249&N=3908282145+4237293403+3908282174&mode=edu

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1023845-REG/schneider_09_1078351_scpxn2_175fc_xenon_ff_75mm.html/mode/edu

 

[Rocky]

I don't think Canon will enter this end of the market. I think it would be in the benefit to make a licensing deal with Zeiss and/or Schneider for AF technology. Once canon moves into the 40+ MP range the weakness in their lenses will become very apparent. I don't Canon will make dramatic improvements to their lenses (L+ series?) but allowing a 3rd party to provide ultra high quality glass, would be in the benefit.

Right now they have lost landscape photographers to Nikon. A 40+MP and some Zeiss/Schneider glass (not sure they will need AF but others who want 40+ MP such as model photographers, ..) could use AF

Have you tried any top Canon lenses on a 40+ MP body?

None of the lens testers have, but a 7D had a 42MP equivalent sensor. And now the 70D and 7D MK II have sensors that are equivalent to a 51.7 MP FF sensor based on photosite density.

I don't expect to see a issue. People were complaining that Canon lenses could not resolve a 20 MP Body when the 1Ds Mark 3 came out, based on what? Lack of information and fear of the unknown!

I don't expect a problem with a high MP sensor, resolution of the image will increase. My issue is processing time. With newer computers and SSD's, that concern is easing as well.

If Canon are so great, why would anyone pay extra for a Zeiss lens?

I can think of a few reasons:
1. Zeiss lenses for Canon are MF lenses. It have finer adjustment in MF than the EF lens.
2. Better and smoother out of focus area due to almost perfect round diaphram.
3. Perception, German designed product is better than Japanese designed product.
4. To show off the deep pockets, mine is more expensive than yours.

 

[Eldar]

I am looking for a 35mm lens. I've given up on my Sigma Art and I don't want the current Canon 35-L. I have looked at the Zeiss 35/1.4, but my preference would be a new 35/1.4L II. IS or not is less important to me. But I want f1.4, so these Schneider-Kreuznach lenses, with max f2.1, on top of being even bigger/heavier than the Otus and targeted for the cinema market, are not that interesting to me.

 

[vscd]

they just can't match the Japanese efficiency when it comes to fuel injectors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1EBfxjSFAxQ#t=68

Funny complainments from UK... I guess they're still angry 'bout germany. No hard feelings