Zeiss to Announce ZE 85 f/1.4 Otus for Photokina

[Canon Rumors]

<p>The <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/04/zeiss-to-announce-otus-85-f1-4-at-photokina-cr2/" target="_blank">long rumored Zeiss Otus 85 f/1.4</a> will definitely be announced for Photokina. We and others hear this will be the only lens announced for Canon DSLRs.</p>
<p>Your move Sigma…</p>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://photorumors.com/2014/09/04/confirmed-new-zeiss-otus-851-4-and-distagon-351-4-zm-lenses-to-be-announced/" target="_blank">PR</a>] Image source: [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2014/09/otus-1485.html" target="_blank">DCI</a>]</p>
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[Khalai]

Oh my...

By looking in one of my many crystal balls, I foresee a 85mm benchmark lens (in the price range of a used car no less)

 

[FlorentC]

Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar: http://digicame-info.com/2014/09/otus-1485.html#more

 

[RGF]

No price yet? $5K, $10K?

 

[Reiep]

Fix when I'm thinking about getting a 85mm! Now I must figure out which organ to sell

 

[Khalai]

Fix when I'm thinking about getting a 85mm! Now I must figure out which organ to sell

Just one? I'd guess I'd have to sell every half of my pair organs combined

 

[albron00]

Don't sell any organs, wait for Sigma's 85mm Art...

 

[vscd]

f1.4? Pfffft. f1.2!

 

[distant.star]

Don't sell any organs, wait for Sigma's 85mm Art...

I've been waiting...and waiting...and waiting....

My organs are wearing out while I'm waiting.

 

[RGomezPhotos]

Canon MUST have something on the horizon for Zeiss to be releasing the Otus lenses. But until then, the current Zeiss 85mm f1.4 is more than sufficient. And beautiful.

 

[Lawliet]

f1.4? Pfffft. f1.2!

Only if you remove the secondary aperture in the sensor cell.

 

[sagittariansrock]

No price yet? $5K, $10K?

If one has to ask, he probably can't afford it... :'(

 

[optikus]

Hi,

now there it is ... - and I think there is a market for it above the current lens-line, which is on a high level, no doubt.

With the 2.0/135 there are 3 "Apo"-lenses now - and the other suppliers will have to do their job to find an answer on this.

J.

 

[jrista]

Oooohhh. The Age of Otus has begun! An 85 to rival the Canon...and probably kick it's ass, too. I was interested in the 55 from an optical standpoint...but I would actually really love an 85mm f/1.4 Otus...that focal length is just so sweet on FF.

 

[Lawliet]

...but I would actually really love an 85mm f/1.4 Otus...that focal length is just so sweet on FF.

Pair it with a 35mm and I have a nice recreational set.
Guess the 35Art will fill in for a while.

 

[KAS]

I want to love these Otus lenses, but I miss the AF and the focusing screen in the 5dIII is useless for manual focusing. I also don't like the prospect of needing to buy a 1Dx so that a can get a screen to manually focus a $5000+ lens.

#firstworldproblems

 

[psolberg]

wow, the best 85mm about to join the best 50mm? I can't imagine how much!!!

 

[mackguyver]

Time to start brushing up on skin retouching techniques...this lens is likely to show every little everything...but I bet the irises will look amazing. This should be an exciting lens.

 

[RGF]

No price yet? $5K, $10K?

If one has to ask, he probably can't afford it... :'(

Affording is the question, do I want to afford it (cut out other expenses)?

 

[Rick]

Will I have to wait until Photokina 2016 for the Otus 21mm?