The range of lenses often called “the best glasses in the world” has a new addition. The Otus 28 mm is expected to start shiping in the northern hemisphere spring in 2016 with the option of a Nikon or Canon camera.
As the lenses that were its predecessors, the 55mm Otus lens and 85mm Otus lens show, the 28mm lens is expected to be optically superior to all other full-frame lenses with the same focal length. This week’s announcement is also significant. since the Otus kit can now be considered a complete set (albeit small) because it contains a wide angle, a standard and a telephoto lens. This is what Zeiss says:
- Like all focal lengths in the Zeiss Otus lens family.
- The Otus 28 f/ 1.
- 4 is one of a kind.
- A goal that incorporates Zeiss’ vast knowledge and experience.
- Use the Otus 28 f/ 1.
- 4 and experience the quality and appearance of a medium format lens.
- Do you take pictures of landscapes.
- Architectures or interiors.
- Day or night?this objective will provide you with high resolution and exceptional definition.
- Whatever the situation.
- It’s simply the best wide-angle lens in the world.
- Optical correction of the Otus 28 f /1.
- 4 avoids almost every aberration you can imagine.
- Will it remain fascinating even after many years of use and also in high-resolution systems.
As for the common complaint that Zeiss continues to take an exaggerated approach, perhaps even hyperbolic, when it comes to marketing these lenses, the story unfolds as follows: Zeiss has entrusted his engineers with the task of designing the best possible digital lens, regardless of what appeared was the original Otus 55 mm f/1. 4, which, in independent tests, later confirmed that this main goal offered the highest performance ever seen. The company continued its journey with the Otus 85 mm f / 1. 4, which also proved to be optically superior to the other first of the same focal length.
Thus, following this range of the best lenses in the world, Zeiss unveiled this week the new lens Otus 28 mm f / 1. 4, adding a new focal length for the renowned Otus family, together with the already commented 55 mm and 85 mm.
The 28mm f/1. 4 lens angle is designed to capture details in genres such as landscape photography and architecture. Zeiss says the corners of the images are fully usable, even when they are fully open, and the f/1. 4 allows the lens to stand in low light situations.
Like existing Otus lenses, the new 28mm f/1. 4 has a mechanic that focuses on internal features and an easy-to-read yellow letter window. The wide angle of rotation of the focus ring allows photographers to make small adjustments to their focus. ?” something that’s only possible with a metal construction,” Zeiss says.
The Zeiss Otus 28mm f / 1. 4 lens will be available with a ZE mount for Canon EF cameras and a ZF. 2 mount for Nikon F cameras. It will launch in stores in Q2 2016 (also known as Spring on the North Side of the world. ), but the pricing has yet to be announced. For reference though, the 55mm and 85mm Otus lenses cost $ 3,990 and $ 4,490 respectively, so this 28mm photo lens certainly won’t be cheap.
As we said, although the price is not yet known, you can expect it to be in the range of $4,000 to $5,000. For more information on the Otus 28 mm, visit the Zeiss website.
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