Full specs and images of the new Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4

Preorders:
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 at BHphoto. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK.

Zeiss officially unveiled the first two new Full Frame OTUS lenses for mirrorless system cameras.

Zeiss says those lenses will have: 

  • exceptional optical performance and precision and exception build quality with all-metal construction
  • apochromatic design to ensure excellent color fidelity and minimize chromatic aberrations
  • T* anti-reflective coating to reduce reflections and flare
  • manual focus only (smooth metal focus ring with a precision helicoid drive)
  • de-clicked aperture for video
  • 14 lens elements into 11 groups
  • 0.5m close focus

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 lens specs:

  • 67mm filter size
  • 100mm long
  • 77mm wide
  • 700g
  • $2,500
  • shipping start in spring

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 lens specs:

  • $2799
  • shipping start “later in 2025”
  • specs will be unveiled later

 

Image sample shot with the new 50mm lens:

First image of the new Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro full-frame lens

The first real lens photo of Viltrox’s new AF85mm F1.4 Pro full-frame lens. The lens will be unveiled at the CP+ exhibition at the end of February. It has Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.

So this is what Viltrox will display at the Cp+ show:

  • Viltrox AF 135mm F1.8 LAB Nikon Z mount lens,
  • AF35mm F1.2 LAB full-frame E-mount lens,
  • AF85mm F1.4 Pro full-frame lens (E and Z)
  • AF50mm F2.0 Air full-frame E-mount lens.

SURPRISE: If all goes well, there may be a mysterious new lens!

Reminder:

Viltrox LAB series full-frame lenses include:
135/ 1.8, 85/ 1.2, 50/ 1.2, 35/ 1.2.

Viltrox Pro series full-frame lenses include:
85/ 1.4, 50/ 1.4, 35/ 1.4.

Viltrox Air series APS-C includes:
25/ 1.7, 35/ 1.7, 56/ 1.7.

Viltrox Air series full-frame includes:
20/ 2.8, 40/ 2.5, 50/ 2.0.

via Weibo