2014年9月28日日曜日
2014年9月27日土曜日
Good news: Loxia 35mm is “distinctly and visibly better” than the ZM version!
On left the Loxia 35mm corner at f/2.0. On right the ZM at f/2.0 (Image 3D-Kraft)
As you know the new Zeiss Loxia FE lenses are based on the current Zeiss ZM lens design. There were some worries that the new Loxia may be just the same ZM lenses with an E as mount. Well 3D-Kraft compared the new Loxia 35mm lenses with the “older” ZM 35mm lens. And as you see form the images on top there is a clear optical advantage on the Loxia. 3D-Kraft writes:
Although the Zeiss Loxia 2/35 uses a similiar (and proven) lens design like the ZM Biogon 2/35 (designed for range finder cameras), it is distinctly and visibly better optimized to requirements of the Sony digital A7 / A7R sensors.
Zeiss Loxia preorders:
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens for Sony E Mount at BHphoto, Adorama., WexUK, CameraPro.
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens for Sony E Mount at BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, CameraPro.
Zeiss Lens Hood for Loxia 50mm f/2 Planar T* Lens at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss Lens Hood for Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Lens at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss 52mm Front Lens Cap for Touit and Loxia Lenses at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss De-Click Key for Loxia Lenses (5-Piece Set) at BHphoto and Adorama.
Zeiss Rear Lens Cap for Loxia E-Mount Lenses at BHphoto and Adorama.
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2014年9月26日金曜日
ZEISS Location in Focus: Munich, Germany Munich is the capital of the state of...
Munich is the capital of the state of Bavaria, and Germany’s third largest city. As well as home to several major universities, it is also a major international center of business, and the engineering and medical industries. Some of the most distinguished research establishments in Germany are located here, so it’s no wonder that two major branches of the ZEISS Group – the Medical Technology and Microscopy business groups – also call this city home.
Besides housing software development and product management, the ZEISS Microscopy Labs offer customers the opportunity to experience ZEISS technology first-hand. Specialists in the fully equipped life science labs assist researchers in perfect sample preparation and molecular genetic analyses and imaging using our most advanced light and electron microscopy systems. For more information about the ZEISS Microscopy Labs, visit: www.zeiss.com/labs
Fun fact: Did you know that Munich offers one of the most unusual surf spots? The Eisbach river in the English Gardens features a standing wave which is perfect for river surfing.
from ZEISS Group's Facebook Wall
New Photoshop Elements 13 released. Reloaded Sony ref stuff.
Adobe released the new Photoshop Elements 13 software. You can buy it at BHphoto (Click here) and of course at Adobe (Click here).
Current deals list:
Sony SD double pack at Adorama (Click here).
Free bag, SD card and Lightroom 5 with the A6000 sold by Groupon (Click here).
NEX-5T with bag and two(!) lenses for $449 on eBay US (Click here).
Sony A7 for $1,399 on eBay US (Click here).
Zeiss 55mm FE for $874 on eBay US (Click here).
Zeiss 24-70mm FE for $999 on eBay US (Click here).
Distagon 24mm for 984 on eBay US (Click here).
NEX-5T with kit lens for $349 on eBay US (Click here).
NEX-6 for $324 on eBay US (Click here).
A full list of refurbished cameras and lenses can be seen on SonyStore (Click here).
E-mount QX camera is now shipping fo the first time worldwide through Digitalrev (Click here) and on plenty of eBay Hong Kong dealers (Click here).
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