| Focal length: | 84.8mm |
| Aperture scale: | f/1.4 - f/16 |
| Focusing range: | 1m - infinity |
| Angular field, diag./horiz. | 28.6° / 24° |
| Coverage at close range: | 24 X 36cm |
| Image ratio at close range: | 1:10 |
| Number of elements/groups: | 6/5 |
| Filter thread: | M 72 X 0.75 |
| Weight: | 570g |
| Dimensions (with caps): | 77m in diameter, 62mm long |
| Street price: | Check B&H prices |
on the Zeiss 85mm ƒ1.4 Planar
The Guide to Zeiss ZF/ZE Lenses provides the most comprehensive and complete review available of this interesting 85mm prime lens for Canon or Nikon SLRs. The review will help you determine whether this lens (or another) is suitable for your goals and compare it carefully with the most comparable offerings from Nikon and Canon. If you already own this lens, the Guide will help you better understand its design and performance characteristics so you can employ the lens optimally.
Examples of topics you'll learn about for this fast lens include brilliance, low distortion, color rendition, close-range abberations, flare control, telephoto compression effect, and applications in portrait and landscape use.
Also included are copious high resolution sample images with analysis.
“The 85/1.4 Planar is a lens of multiple talents. High brilliance and delicious color rendition along with no distortion make it a fantastic landscape lens, in addition to being a classic portrait focal length with a pleasingly soft rendition at close range.”—Lloyd Chambers, author
The table of contents from the chapter on this lens includes:
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