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Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 ZF/ZK/ZE
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| Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss |
|---|---|
| Model | Planar T* 85 mm f/1.4 ZF/ZK/ZE |
| Lens style | Telephoto |
| Focal length | 84.8 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 |
| Angle of view | 28.6 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 1 m |
| Maximum magnification | |
| Minimum aperture | 16 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 0 |
| Auto focus type | MF |
| Lens Construction | 6 elements / 5 groups |
| Filter diameter | 72 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF Nikon F Pentax K |
| Dimensions | 77 x 62 mm |
| Weight | 570 g |
| Additional information |
Owners reviews (1)
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: £1000
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Really large focus shift on stopping down. Spherical aberration wide open. Weak at close focus distances. Brilliant at what it does well, but not an all-rounder
Pros: Awesome build quality and mechanical focus action. Very sharp and contrasty. Fantastic handling of background highlights. Characterful but smooth bokeh
Summary: Not a lens for all-round shooting but capable of awesome images when used creatively and technically mastered. Some portraits taken with this lens can be awesome, but it can also be frustrating to use. From f2.8 to f8 focus shift can be a real pain as the plane of focus shifts rearward by plenty enough to mean focus is well back from the eyes. Lots of spherical aberration wide open but the lens seems to have been designed that way to give a very flattering portrait rendition. Stop down and its a razor. Bokeh is smooth and retains softly rounded shapes, with more character than many modern lenses. It handles backgrounds gracefully, especially highlights.