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Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 (Contax N to Canon EF) - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Canon EOS (APS-C)
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Sample Images
Here´re some sample images taken with an EOS 1D II and RAW-converted via Apple Aperture (kindly provided by Markus Stamm)
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS-1D Mark II |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
86.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.5 @ 1/320s |
| Size |
2304x3462 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS-1D Mark II |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
86.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.2 @ 1/1000s |
| Size |
2302x3460 |
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Verdict
A mount-converted Carl-Zeiss Planar N T* 85mm f/1.4 is a more than exotic lens
for Canon EOS cameras. Technically it is a very good to excellent lens. The border
performance could be a bit better at large apertures although this is probably
not so much of a problem in real world images where you tend to place you
subject at or near the center anyway and the center is very sharp straight from f/1.4.
Lateral CAs (color shadows at harsh contrast transitions) and distortions are negligible.
Vignetting may be visible at f/1.4 in critical situations but it shouldn't be a
overly field-relevant. Typical for such lenses the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 is not a true
"APO" lens so it shows its fair share of Longitudinal Chromatic Aberrations (LoCAs)
at large aperture settings. The bokeh is very smooth and buttery as you can see in the
provided sample images. Mechanically it is a beautifully crafted lens and the AF
performs fine without being stellar though. However, the question of the day is
whether the mount conversion is really worth it. The naked 85mm f/1.4 will cost you
around 1500US$ plus 400US$ for the mount conversion (plus VAT and customs fees) - not
exactly a cheap adventure and the (slightly sharper and faster) Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L plays
in the same price league so it's probably more a game for Zeiss fans only
(check the Conurus website
for further details first).
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