| Latest Review Posted | Carl Zeiss ZK Makro-Planar T* 50mm F2
I've had this around a month now. I was looking for something that could sit in alongside my A50 f/1.2 and seeing as I enjoy fast glass thought I might as well get the fastest close focus 50 :) It has since caused me to reevaluate every lens through a different view point as regards optical quality. Simply put this lens is astounding quality both optically and from a build perspective.
Focusing has a firm damped feel to it that is fantastically precise. It does not have the silkiness of a good Takumar for instance but you just get a feeling that in 20 or 30 years it will still be the same. The same effect will be felt with the supplied bayonet hood.
Sharpness is a given, this lens is designed for it full stop, all the special qualities that Zeiss optics are renowned for are all there, sharpness, micro contrast, flare resistance (well you should not expect more flare as the front element is deeply recessed) and also the OOF rendering is superb with a beautiful graduation between In focus and OOF.
As you can probably make out by now, i'm pretty much in love with this lens, it feels like typical German over engineering in your hand. |
