Category Archives: Zeiss Lens

Zeiss Batis 18mm Lens to be Announced on April 14, 2016

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The Current 85mm F1.8 and 25mm F2 lens

Zeiss Batis 18mm lens is coming! According to the latest rumors from SR5, Zeiss has scheduled a product announcement event on April 14, 2016. It’s highly likely they will announce the new Zeiss  Batis 18mm lens! This new lens is expected to have a aperture of F2.8.  It would be the best ultra wide-angle lens for Sony a7 Series cameras.

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Three New Zeiss FE Lenses to be Announced in October 2016

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The Current 85mm F1.8 and 25mm F2 lens

Three new Zeiss FE lenses are coming! According to the latest rumors from SR4, there will be three new Zeiss branded FE lenses at the PhotoPlus show in NYC in October 2016. They are yet not sure if all the lenses are Sony “Zeiss branded” or a mix of Zeiss branded and Zeiss Batis/Loxia lenses. Continue reading

Zeiss Batis 18mm Lens to be Announced in Next 4-6 Weeks

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The Current 85mm F1.8 and 25mm F2 lens

Zeiss Batis 18mm lens is coming! According to the latest rumors from SR5, Zeiss will launch a new Batis 18mm lens within the next 4-6 weeks. This new lens would be sharper than the Batis 25mm lens and the aperture may be F2.8!  It would be the best ultra wide-angle lens for Sony a7 Series cameras.

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Zeiss Batis 25mm F/2 Lens Review (DxOMark): Wide-angle King

Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 lens review DxOMark

Paul Carroll has just posted a full review of the new Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Lens at the DxOMark. With the overall score of 39 points tested on the Sony A7R, Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 lens is the new wide-angle king, even one point better than the Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 tested on Nikon D800E. Continue reading