Posts Tagged ‘zeiss’

Oct
16
2013

First Thoughts: the brand new Sony Alpha 7 and 7R Full-Frame Mirrorless System

 A few years ago Sony changed the game when they introduced the first mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera with an APS-C sized sensor. Today via B&H, Sony announces the A7 and A7r, the world’s first mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera with a full-frame sensor. From this B&H…
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Aug
7
2013

ZEISS - No compromises - the new Zeiss 1,4/55

We don't seem to talk enough about lenses if you ask me and this article about the new Zeiss 1,4/55 due out later this year is very interesting and I can't wait to try one. It is one of a new family of photography lenses…
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Jul
18
2013

From “Carl Zeiss” to “ZEISS” - a simple name change

Our good friends at Carl Zeiss have decided that so many people just say "Zeiss" that maybe it was time to change. What do you think? Did you even know the official name was "Carl Zeiss"? [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] From “Carl Zeiss” to “ZEISS”…
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May
3
2013

LensProToGo Gear Sale

Every year, our friends at LensProToGo sell off some of their used gear and they've got some great deals going on right now if you don't mind that others have used the gear first. [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] LensProToGo Gear Sale Looking for a some…
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Apr
29
2013

DxOMark discovers Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs. Nikon D800 not so far apart after all!

In an interesting turn, the DxO team looked at both the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Nikon D800 cameras - and many have seen the report on the Nikon D800 saying it was about the best sensor on the market... well, it turns out…
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Apr
11
2013

NAB 2013 from FreshDV - Two Zoom updates from Zeiss, new prime line

planet5D is pleased to share coverage of NAB 2013 from FreshDV/nofilmshool. For live coverage, please be sure to watch http://planet5d.com/nab - planetMitch and Michael Artsis will be on M/T/W from 5-6pm PDT [adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] [tentblogger-vimeo 63797426] [adrotate group="7"] At Zeiss, Rich gave us…
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Apr
8
2013

Carl Zeiss Presents Compact Zoom Lenses

[adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] Carl Zeiss presents Compact Zoom lenses The CZ.2 28-80/T2.9 can be seen for the first time at NAB Show in Las Vegas [caption id="attachment_26827" align="alignnone" width="550"] The two versatile ZEISS Compact Zoom CZ.2 lenses[/caption] OBERKOCHEN/Germany, April 5, 2013 Carl Zeiss presents…
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Apr
8
2013

ZEISS lenses for HD video and SLR cameras at NAB Show 2013

[adrotate group="6"] [adrotate group="9"] ZEISS lenses for HD video and SLR cameras at NAB Show 2013 Precise focusing ZEISS SLR lenses make the entry into high definition video easier [caption id="attachment_26830" align="alignnone" width="550"] The 5-lens SLR Bundle is extremely popular among young filmmakers and provides…
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Feb
6
2013

Prime Circle XT-F cine-style lenses with Nikon F-Mount by LockCircle

Our friends over at LockCircle have just announced a new way to use Zeiss ZF.2 lenses on Nikon cameras by modding them to act as cinema lenses and then mount them via F-mounts to your Nikon. [caption id="attachment_25818" align="aligncenter" width="550"] primecircle xtf for Nikon f-mount…
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Dec
18
2012

Sony? Really? Robert Evans on shooting with a Sony Alpha Camera (a99 and a77)

Robert Evans is amazing - we interviewed him in December 2010 and you can see that post here - but Robert has posted a new report (warning, some images are NSFW) on shooting with the Sony Alpha a99 and Sony a77. Who is Robert Evans…
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