Incredible sharpness especially evident on that Gundam image. Reading the DxO Mark results this lens performs even favorably compared with the Zeiss 55 Distagon, which for the price is amazing. It even outperforms the Nikon 85 1.4g and 200 f2 VRII. This is definitely a lens on my wish list.
Zeiss 135mm f/2.0 Apo-Sonnar ZF.2 Lens
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Great observation. I've lusted over the Nikon 200mm f2 for a long while now and sometimes I still do. I've even tried hand holding it for less than a minute and my initial impression was great since the bokeh was just awesome but the weight and size didn't appeal to me.
When the Zeiss 135mm f2 APO was announced and after some review from various lens testers, I told myself that this would be my mini-200mm f2 lens. I like having great glass and this is probably my sharpest lens even against the 70=200mmf2.8.
Compared to the Zeiss 55mm OTUS, this lens is a bargain.
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Both are great lenses. The 100mm f2 was originally on my wish list for a while but the 135mm was released. I bought it based on the reviews made by my friend who has both lenses including the Nikon 200mm f2. There is no purple fringing on the 135 mm unlike the 100mm macro lens at wide open.
Zeiss makes one of the finest optics around and this lens is just a joy to own especially for portraits.
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I'm just fortunate to have a more "tolerable" wife since she understands that this is my hobby.
One of the Nikon models at the CP+ Yokohama 2014.
Gotta love this lens. Portrait taken at f2, 1/250, ISO 200
Zeiss 135mm f2 by gqtuazon, on Flickr
Gotta love this lens. Portrait taken at f2, 1/250, ISO 200
Zeiss 135mm f2 by gqtuazon, on Flickr
Thanks Rich. I would rate this lens a solid 9. It would have been perfect if it had AF. I am just glad that I had my LASIK done on my eyes but I still rely more on the green dot to confirm the focus.
This image was taken using a D800 and the Nikon 58mm f1.4G lens at f1.4. After pixel peeping, the image has a slight blurr due to camera shake. Just trying to compare the perspective and IQ. Not so bad compared to the more expensive Zeiss 55mm f1.4 OTUS lens.
D800 Nikon 58mm f1.4G by gqtuazon, on Flickr
D800 Nikon 58mm f1.4G by gqtuazon, on Flickr
I like the smooth MF including the rubber for more precise focusing. The bad part is that if you like it then you are doomed!
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