Introduction The Visionar 109mm 1.6 is a cinema projector lens from Carl Zeiss Jena which was made in the GDR. These projector lenses are often very fast and cheap, but they also come with a few downsides. This is the first projector lens we will review at this blog, so find out if there is … Continue reading Review: Carl Zeiss Jena 109mm 1.6 Visionar
In this review we put the Loxia 2.4/25 to the test and see if it performs as well as we expect from a $1299 Zeiss lens. Samples Images Many sample images in full resolution can be found in my Loxia 2.4/25 flickr album. Changelog Update 1 (27.03.): New sample images, Bokeh, Flare, Sunstars, CA Update … Continue reading Review: Zeiss Loxia 2.4/25
The Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T* 4/85 lens was released in late 2008. It is a ZM lens designed for Leica rangefinders, with a very pure long-focus five element three group construction. 85mm lenses may well not suffer from any issues on unmodified Sony sensors, and it’s light and compact for a high quality short tele. … Continue reading Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar (ZM) T* 4/85: A Detailed Review
Introduction The Flektogon 35mm 2.4 is a highly regarded lens from Carl Zeiss Jena in the former German Democratic Rebpulic. It is the predecessor to the Distagon design still used for many modern lenses. But does this oldie still have a place on today’s digital cameras? Let us find out in this review. Sample Images
The Minolta MC 1.2/58 is probably Minolta’s most famous lens and a personal favorite of mine. In this in-depth review I have a close look at the Minolta’s qualities and also at its weaknesses. Image Samples You can find most images shown in the review in full resolution in this Minolta MC 1.2/58 flickr album.