Carl Zeiss presents new Compact Prime Lenses for DSLR filming

siumaibb

Carl Zeiss has developed a series of new generation compact prime lenses for filming with HD DSLR. The lenses’ cine-style housing dimensions, focus and iris gear positions, and front diameter are the same for the standard lens set. The longer focus rotation and the possibility for manual focus give users the flexibility they demand. The iris opening consists of 14 high-precision blades, which stay consistently round and symmetrical over the entire T-stop range. This translates into natural and pleasing out-of-focus highlights and a smooth bokeh. Together, they help create and capture special moments on film. The modern lens design and tight tolerances ensure low distortion, high resolution and excellent color rendition for sharp, punchy images.

source: http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1271196651.html

Catpiano

I think another reason is cheaper camera's sensor is not as good.
siumaibb 發表於 2010-4-14 12:04

    That part, doesn't affect manual focus ...  

Oh .. liveview for MF ..   no no ..  doesn't work well ..  (slow)

siumaibb

I think another reason is cheaper camera's sensor is not as good.

sheep

viewfinder is dimmer and smaller on a cheap dslr
and the handling is different too
快樂牛郎 發表於 2010-4-14 11:01

    but usually you will use live view mode and viewfinder brightness is not an issue

Catpiano

viewfinder is dimmer and smaller on a cheap dslr
and the handling is different too
快樂牛郎 發表於 2010-4-14 11:01

Yes, that is very true this case.

ie: look at the view finder from Sony DSLR, such as A350 or 380 ..  vs from D3 etc.

快樂牛郎

I don't understand. Focusing is on the lens not on the camera
sheep 發表於 2010/4/14 10:56

viewfinder is dimmer and smaller on a cheap dslr
and the handling is different too

sheep

Zeiss is nice but it's hard to do manual focus on a cheap DSLR
快樂牛郎 發表於 2010-4-14 09:09

    I don't understand. Focusing is on the lens not on the camera

快樂牛郎

...M9?
siumaibb 發表於 2010/4/14 10:13

maybe, if M10 doesn't come out before I get one.

but who knows when I will have time.

siumaibb

...M9?

快樂牛郎

I think they never created for cheap DSLR....
siumaibb 發表於 2010/4/14 09:32

I mean you can use those mount converters, but it's not really worth it.  I will wait until I get my rangefinder.