Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF (ZE) (on Canon EOS)

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF (ZE) (on Canon EOS). The first photo lens with ARRI/ZEISS Master Prime optics from Hollywood’s movie industry, enabling exceptionally selective focusing. Far superior in optical performance, even wide open, from infinity to the close-focus limit at half life size. Optical system of phantastic performance and longlife full metal precision mechanics.


The Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 is a quite interesting representative of its species - there're lots of 100mm macro lenses out there but this one is fairly unique because it is 1 stop faster compared to the competition so apart from its obvious target application (macro photography) it could also substitute a portrait lens - at least more so that its cousins. On the downside its max. magnification is "only" 1:2 (@ min. focus 0.44m) so die-hard macro photographers may have an issue here.

The lens is available in Canon EF-(ZE)-mount. Typical for all Z-series lenses it's a manual focus lens. The focus indicator in the viewfinder remains active (ZE) so there's a little guidance here at least. The ZE versions use an electronically controlled aperture so it can be operated by the camera (the ZF.2/ZK variants feature also a classic aperture ring).

The build quality of the full-metal Zeiss (brass with chromium-plated brass front bayonet) is superb. The fluted focus ring is exceptionally well damped. The lens uses a retro-focus (RF) design so the front element does not rotate. As you can see in our product images above the lens extends significantly when focusing towards closer distances. This is not unusual for a macro lens although we've seen more non-extending variants lately (e.g. the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM L IS).

source: http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/508-zeiss100f2eosff

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF (ZE) (on Canon EOS) | Carl Zeiss Lens

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