New ZEISS HDSLR Macro Lenses

ZFO_MakroPlanar_2_100_ZE_480mCarl Zeiss Makro-Planar ZE T* 2/50 and 2/100 for Canon EOS (EF bayonet mount)

The Makro-Planar T* 2/50 begins shipping in December, and the Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ships in January 2010.

These Carl Zeiss continue rounding out the line of ZEISS optics for Canon EOS SLR cameras–with electronic contacts for Canon aperture control and manual focus on the lens.

Both macro lenses shoot objects up to a 1:2 ratio–meaning your closest focus is an object 72mm wide (2x the horizontal width of the 36mm aperture. These lenses use Carl Zeiss’s “floating elements” design for high optical performance across the entire focusing range (from 0.24 m to infinity for the 2/50 ZE lens). The Makro-Planar T* 2/50 and Makro-Planar T* 2/100 are currently available for Nikon F bayonet (ZF) and Pentax K bayonet (ZK) cameras.

The Makro-Planar T* 2/50 is also available as a ZF.2 version, which is a Nikon mount with electronic contacts for aperture. Both lens systems are optimized for analog and full-format digital SLR cameras.

The Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZE will begin shipping in December 2009 for around f $1,283. The Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZE will be available in early 2010 at about $1,843.

For more information: www.zeiss.com/photo

Technical specifications: Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZE Focal length 50 mm
Aperture range f/2 – f/22
Number of elements/groups 8/6
Focusing range 0.24 m – infinity
Angular field* (diag./horiz./vert.) 45/38/26°
Coverage at close range 72 x 48 cm (close-up)
Image ratio at close range 1:2 (close-up)
Filter thread M 67 x 0.75
Dimensions (with caps) Ø 75.4mm, length 91mm
Weight 570 g
Mounts ZF, ZF.2, ZK, ZE
Accessories Lens hood included

* based on 35mm format

Technical specifications: Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZE Focal length 100 mm
Aperture range f/2 – f/22
Number of elements/groups 9/8
Focusing range 0.44m – infinity
Angular field* (diag./horiz./vert.) 25/21/14°
Coverage at close range 72 x 48 cm (close-up)
Image ratio at close range 1:2 (close-up)
Filter thread M 67 x 0.75
Dimensions (with caps) Ø 76mm, length 115mm
Weight 680 g
Mounts ZF, ZK, ZE
Accessories Lens hood included

ZE=EF bayonet (Canon EOS)

ZF and ZF.2 = F bayonet (Nikon)

ZK=K bayonet (Pentax)

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