Though this lens has been in development for some time, Zeiss has finally taken the official wraps off of its 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* lens. The new lens is available in Nikon and Canon mounts for $3,999. It is expected to ship in November for both mounts.
Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Distagon T* Key Features
- Optimized for Full-Frame Camera Sensors
- f/1.4 – f/16 Aperture Range
- Zeiss T* Anti-Reflective Lens Coating
- Floating Elements Design
- All-Metal Lens Housing
- Manual Focus, 20″ Close Focus Distance
- 77mm Filter Thread
- Highly Visible Yellow Scale Markings
This is the first lens in this new family of Zeiss lenses that is supposed to take optical excellence to the next level. Perhaps we’ll see another lens “in development” at or around PhotoPlus 2013…
