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Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZF - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Nikon / Nikkor (APS-C)
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Sample Images
Here're a few quick'n dirty sample shots taken with the Nikon D200 and RAW-converted via RawShooter Premium.
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 |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.0 @ 1/500s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/160s |
| Size |
3898x2613 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/2.0 @ 1/2000s |
| Size |
3898x2613 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/500s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/5.6 @ 1/1500s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D200 |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
50.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/350s |
| Size |
2613x3898 |
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Verdict
Just like the rest of the Zeiss ZF gang the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 is not a
lens for the mainstream due to the lack of AF and electronic coupling.
To put things into perspective AF is not a killer feature for macro
lens anyway but then you may also argue that its very large max. aperture may
be sufficient to substitute a conventional 50mm lens. Quality-wise the
Zeiss ZF is an exceptional
lens with extremely high resolution figures till diffraction takes its toll.
CAs are basically non-existent and distortions are not field relevant.
At f/2 there may be a hint of vignetting but it normally still nothing
to worry about. The bokeh (out-of-focus blur) is generally very smooth and
buttery - see e.g. the "horse" sample image above. Regarding the lack of
any real weakness the Makro-Planar may be the best Zeiss ZF lens tested to
date and some of the others were already truly excellent. A comparison to
other macro lenses is a little difficult. On the upside the Zeiss is a full
stop faster but on the other hand the max. object magnification is "just" 1:2
which may be a somewhat limiting factor for macro enthusiasts. So you gain
and loose a little in terms of flexibility. The price tag is comparatively high
at around 1000€/US$ but then you're getting superb optics and exceptional
build quality in return.
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