To learn more about cookies, including how to disable them, view our cookie policy. Zeiss makes extremely high quality lenses and offers both auto focus lenses and manual focus lenses. The unmistakeable product design is based on an integrative concept and focuses on essential functional elements. In my field tests, i found the image quality to be smooth overall, with balanced. Zeiss announces firmware update for zeiss touit lenses brian smith. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The zeiss touit lenses are designed and constructed specifically for use on apsc cameras of the sony alpha series with emount and fujifilm x series. Exactly like what youd expect from a zeiss lens, the sharpness in this lens is absolutely great. Jun 11, 20 heres another example, taken with the touit 1. A lens that makes it so easy to spontaneously capture your special moments and preserve them in perfect pictures. The optical quality of zeiss touit lenses is exceptional. Im very impressed by this first test and look forward to expanding my report with additional tests in the near future. Its difficult to tell them apart, the light was continuesly changing all the time and i had to be as fast as possible to switch the lenses.
Even the lens hood, typically an accessory, is seamlessly integrated into the overall design. Zeiss announces firmware updates for zeiss touit lenses. Given the brand name and combined with the rather extreme focal length you may expect something completely unaffordable see e. Tests include light falloff, distortion, center, mid and corner sharpness, close focus.
We did it in order to make them directly comparable to the raws from the fujinon xf 35 mm f. While mathieu has been testing the sony a7 ii and leica m 240, ive been spending. Carl zeiss ag is owned by the foundation carl zeiss stiftung. The current company emerged from a reunification of carl zeiss. In this zeiss emount lens guide i will cover all the currently available zeiss lenses for the sony mirrorless camera systems. Get the best deals on zeiss touit camera lenses for sony when you shop the largest online selection at. It was the lens that i was looking forward to most when i first purchased my xpro1, and im sure its a first lens for many people. Just like a 50 mm lens in 35 mm photography, the zeiss touit 1. Zeiss announces firmware update for zeiss touit lenses.
Anyway, lets stick to the more important aspects then. Zeiss touit lenses for sony nex make mirrorless cameras the perfect choice when you want a smaller more discrete camera without the noisy. The lenses are therefore fully compatible and support all camera functions, including autofocus. Together with ernst abbe joined 1866 and otto schott joined 1884 he laid the foundation for todays multinational company. Dec 27, 20 introduction when the dutch representative of the zeiss lenses asked me whether i am interested in testing the zeiss touit 12mm lens, i immediately agreed. I have been using this lens for night sky photography. So far, the touit line is made for apsc sized sensors only.
Zeiss announced that firmware updates are available to support pdaf with zeiss touit 12mm, 32mm and 50mm lenses through worldwide zeiss service centers. This makes the lens balance extremely well with the sony nexf3 used for testing. Despite this being an apsc format lens, this is the only macro option from zeiss for sony cameras, and the picture quality is really amazing. Im not sure why zeiss decided on the focal lengths here, the 12mm has the same. The first word that comes to mind when handling a zeiss touit lens is smooth. Its available in two versions for either the sony nex or fujifilm xmounts, and when fitted to either system, the lens delivers an 18mm equivalent field of view, making it the widest prime lens available for either format. Get the best deals on zeiss touit camera lenses for sony when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The latest versions of adobe lightroom and acr include dedicated lens profiles for both touit lenses, but those were made for users of the nex versions. A sophisticated distagon optical design includes two aspherical elements and three low dispersion elements, which help to control a variety of aberrations, distortion, and color fringing.
Weighing in at a hair over 200g, the zeiss touit 32mm f1. If you want the best optical quality these lenses are on par with leica lenses at a fraction of the price. We developed those files using the old version of dcraw with the vng demosaicing algorithm. Lenses sample images accessories software printers. Typically i will shine a light on a foreground object and place the focus point on the lite portion of the scene then. With this version, the lenses also support phase detection autofocus and the fast hybrid autofocus of newer sony emount cameras. Its no secret that i like the zeiss touit range for emount. This lens is compatible with fujifilm x mirrorless cameras and supports all camera functions, including autofocus and exposure control. Apparently, touit is the name of a cool bird raphus cucullatus, and is pronounced doit. If you compare the performance of both lenses by f2. I used my nex6 for the camera body and took a lot of sample photos including hdr photography, architecture, and more the zeiss touit 12mm f2. In terms of the auto focus, i found the zeiss touit 12mm to be pretty decent in speed. Also controlled by the carl zeiss stiftung is the glass manufacturer schott ag, located in mainz and jena.
Zeiss is a legendary name in lens design and i was interested to see the first models of the new line of autofocus lenses for the fujifilm x series and read more. Its a premium fast normal prime that offers a 48mm equivalent angle of view, and unlike the companys slr lenses, it includes autofocus. Completely immerse yourself in the creative photography process with the zeiss zx1. The zeiss group has its headquarters in southern germany, in the small town oberkochen with its second largest and founding site being jena in eastern germany. The unit is allocated to the consumer markets segment and is represented at sites in oberkochen and wetzlar. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to. Introduction when the dutch representative of the zeiss lenses asked me whether i am interested in testing the zeiss touit 12mm lens, i immediately agreed. The sony e system version that we had in for testing doesnt feature the aperture ring. It may be a bit of a shocker but despite the high price level, the zeiss lens relies on image. An update to firmware version 02 is available for the touit 12mm f2. The newly released lightroom 5 and abobe camera raw for photoshop cc include lens profile for both zeiss touit lenses. A touit is a bird in the parrot family and has little to do with lenses but there you have it. Typically i will shine a light on a foreground object and place the focus point on the lite portion of the scene then using the auto focus capture a focus. A sophisticated distagon optical design includes two aspherical elements and three low dispersion elements, which help to control a variety of.
This is hands down one of the best zeiss lenses for sony shooters, and thats because it is both versatile, unique, and priced really well. Compact system cameras with apsc sensors are one of the most interesting trends in todays photography market. Here is a quick comparison between the 12mm zeiss and the fujinon 14mm, and the 32mm zeiss and the fujinon 35mm, on tripod, 2sec selftimer, same af spot, same settings in aperture no sharpening. The aim of these lenses is to carry on the optical prowess of zeisss dslr and ikonseries lenses. Sep 29, 20 zeiss made their debut with the touit 12 mm f2. Shoot with a newly designed 35 mm f2 zeiss autofocus lens with distagon optical design. If youre a wideangle shooter with an nex or fuji x camera, the carl zeiss touit 2. Zeiss consumer products combines the companys business with camera and cine lenses, binoculars, spotting scopes and hunting optics. The first one finding its way to our test lab is the zeiss touit 32mm f1. This zeiss emount lens guide contains the batis lenses, loxia lenses, and touit lenses. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits and preferences, and analyze traffic.
Zeiss has just released the first two lenses of its newly announced touit line. Overall considering this is a high contrast torture test without any lens corrections applied, the zeiss touit 12mm f2. Everything about the exterior finish has a soft touch, with parts of the body in a smooth but grippy rubberized substance. Sep 29, 20 the resolution test of the zeiss touit 32 mm f1. Ralph elliot starkweather took the zeiss touit 12mm 2.
I used my nex6 for the camera body and took a lot of sample photos including hdr photography, architecture, and more. The delicate structure of a petal, the tiny hairs on a cats fur or the seductive lines at the. Its the longest of the three, both physically and in focal length. Affording an especially broad, 18mm equivalent field of view, the sony emount touit 12mm f2. Zeiss has just released the first two lenses of its newly announced touit line, which are designed specifically for mirrorless digital cameras that feature apscsized image sensors. Unfortunately the zeiss lenses need software correction, while the ones from. Get a discount off all skylum editing software luminar, aurora hdr.
Get answers to your questions in our photography forums. By clicking i accept on this banner or using our site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them. Carl zeiss touit 12mm a worthy addition to the xf and nex lens ranges. Zeiss enters the autofocusing lens market with two initial offerings. Anyway i bit the bullet and bought both 12mm and 32mm versions.