Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I'm a working pro. I've owned and used this lens for about 2 years now, so I feel my opinion is in pretty good authority to speak about it. This is the only review I have ever left so I hope it sincerely helps somebody make an informed purchase.It comes down to auto focus. In my portrait and fashion work, 1) the model is not moving in distance from me 2) I'm shooting at a huge aperture of f11. Therefore, auto focus is not a big deal because I get the focus once then I'm good for the rest of the shoot basically. This lens is great for that. In fact, there is no lens better. But I've tried to use this in many other circumstances such as event/documentary/PR. Auto focus lets you snag the shot the second you see something unfold, nearly guaranteeing focus and only being a split second behind "the moment". This lens requires a good few seconds of manually focusing until it's dead on. If you try and eyeball it through the viewfinder you will probably miss focus even if just by a bit. It does have focus confirmation, but that only works if you have a lot of direct light. If you're in a semi dark room, it will take forever to nail focus.I've had a love/hate relationship with this lens for 2 years now, and after all this time I've finally decided to sell it for a lens with auto focus. I did not think it would be a big deal auto focusing... but I promise it can really bite you in the behind.ALSO - I've never read anywhere and wish I had when I first purchased. Resale value is absolute trash. Look on[@], [@], used sites... nobody is selling these. You will get trash for what you paid for.Bottom line: In circumstances where auto focus is COMPLETLY irrelevant, this lens cannot be beat. But, where auto focus would be even slightly helpful, this lens can ruin you.Hope this helps somebody!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I bought this lens a few weeks ago and had tried it for both portrait and landscape photograph. For portrait, it's razor sharp and the color renderation is wonderful. The models were very happy with the final photos. For landscape, it gives 3D look on the photo.

I would definitely recommend it to my friends.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This quality of the image that this lens produces is amazing. Color reproduction is natural and cinematic and out of focus subjects (bokeh) is very natural as well. Corners stay sharp and overall sharpness is excellent. Like any lens it is just a tool in your toolbox and is not ideal for all situations.It is an amazing portrait and studio lens or for situations that don't call for autofocus tracking and dynamic moving subjects. You can use it in those situations but be prepared for out of focus shots if you have the f/stop below 11 or so. Calibrating the lens with your camera's autofocus computer may help. The autofocus confirmation helps but is not foolproof.It is also great for shooting video because of its accurate, solid, smooth flowing manual focus. I use this lens for video journalism applications and also for event and portrait photography such as weddings. I don't recommend buying this as your primary lens for weddings as you will not nail the focus on many of your shots in the dynamic environment. Save it for the portrait sessions and detail shots. Although its not built in Germany some of the elements are mfg in Germany and final assembly takes place in Japan. Quality overall still amazing.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I use this lens for production video and stills.Amazingly smooth manual focus ring, like butter!It's a bit of a beast but the glass in unreal!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is an amazing lens. I use it for video work on my 7D, so the crop factor makes it a bit more telephoto than the lens would be for FF camera, but it makes my footage look so juicy it hurts. Initial focusing tests put the DOF right on the marks, and the focus is razor sharp as open as 2,0 and only gets better the more you close the aperture.My only beef is the focus ring. It's got a lot of resistance to it AND a LOT of travel, which is nice because you can get soo precise with your focus, but the circumference it must travel to follow focus across relatively large distances makes it time consuming and difficult. I have a redrock micro follow focus with their brand focus gears and I have to choose the placement of the screw on the gear very wisely or else I'll end up running into it and flubbing the shot and it can't be good for that delicate gear box. This is because the focus ring travels around almost if not at least one entire lap around the lens to go from infinity to it's closest focus point.A minor complaint, it is a beautiful lens and the bokeh and the bokeh is yummy.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is my favorite 85mm lens. I have the Canon 85mm f/1.2L, which is a great lens, and probably more "accurate" in color rendition. However, the Canon lens is a beast (it's heavy and big), the auto-focus is slow, and even the manual focus is not great (since the ring doesn't move the optical elements directly). I think the Canon 85mm f/1.2L is better if you shoot in studio or with a tripod. However, I take most of my pictures hand-held, and manual focus works better in dark environments or to take quick shots. Also, this lens is less "in your face" than the Canon.
Compared to the 85mm f/1.8 USM, this is obviously much more expensive and only has manual focusing. But the f/1.8 isn't as sharp or has as good a bokeh (or color "pop") as this lens.
Other great things: built like a tank, feels great in your hand, controls are super-accurate, the lens hood is well built (metal too!).
Small downside: the lens hood interferes with some filters (I can't put it on/off if the filter ring is too big).

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I used this product recently on a trip for business to LA on a 7D body.. i own the 18,35, and 50mm in this Zeiss series , i mainly bough them for shooting HDSLR video but began using them more and more for still photography. The manual focus allows you to really concentrate on composer of your shots, it slows you down so its not just snap snap snap, It is definitely difficult to get super sharp images at 1.4 so makes sure you have a tripod. I find with the zeiss usually 1 stop up from the lens lowest aperture gains you the sharpest image even in the edges... this lens is just amazing.. zeiss contrast beautiful bokeh.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

The Carl Zeiss 85mm F/1.4 ZE is a nice moderate telephoto lens for someone looking to move around during a portrait session. The lens is long enough to compress perspective but it's not too long which allows you to keep getting close or backing away from your subject. There is minimal distortion as well since the lens is longer than 50mm.

The build is my favorite build out of the three Carl Zeiss lenses I own. I have the 21mm and the 50mm. The focusing ring feels the most rigid and solid over the three.

Technically the lens is at its sharpest from F/4.0 to F/16.0 the sharpness does degrade a little but is still acceptable from F/2.8 and F/2.0 and below F/2.0 the sharpness is pretty poor and you will run into your usually problems shooting completely wide open. However I personally like the look of the imperfections below F/2.0, as this lens is a portrait lens not a landscape lens and flaws in portraiture can make interesting photographs.

The only cons I could find that are not too bothersome but still worth pointing out are the lens lets in flares more than it should for a telephoto without the lens hood on in harsh lighting. And of course the weight, if you're doing a short shoot this isn't a problem but if you walk around for hours like I do the weight of the lens can get to you.

Overall I still love this lens and I am happy with my purchase.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

this is an excellent lens for photography and video. there is nothing to mention. if you can afford buy this and use especially in interview shooting in documentaries, you'll get exciting results.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I have only used the lens for a couple of weeks now with an EOS 5D MKII but can already see a difference in my photography. Most noticeable is the depth and clarity in what would have been dark almost hidden areas if I had taken the shot with my Canon EF85 1.8USM. I think this is what some reviewers refer to as the 3D look when using Zeiss glass. Colors are richer and more saturated as well. Focusing is pretty easy with EF-S screen. Focusing ring is robust and smooth as silk. Yes I have to think more about my shots but that is a good thing that I had become accustomed to taking for granted. Nice soft bokeh. I feel its sharp even at f1.4 but does have a very narrow dof at that aperture. I don't find the weight to be a detraction and love the solid attachment of the metal hood. Only minor negative is that if you are going to use filters I wouldn't want to use anything on it other than Zeiss or maybe B&W and these get pretty expensive.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I purchased this lens for my new Canon 5D Mark II camera, primarily for video and occasional stills shooting. I am amazed at the way images "pop" with this lens. The separation from the background is AMAZING, with its high-quality optics producing phenomenal "bokeh" (soft focus background blur).

Fast (f/1.4) and contrasty in low-light, and tack sharp edge-to-edge throughout its aperture range.

The mechanical build quality of this lens is also superb -- using all metal construction. The focus ring is long throw and smooth as butter!

I highly recommend this lens. One of the best I've ever owned!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is an excellent lens. Sharp. I use it mainly for HDSLR video, which means the manual focus isn't a downside. In fact, the ease of focus with this lens is excellent, especially compared to my Canon 24mm L lens. I consider this lens to be a very good value. At this price, I expected a lot and was not disappointed at all.

Build quality is excellent. The lens is appropriately heavy. The hood is metal and attaches easily and securely.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

When I first started using this lens more than a year ago, I was disappointed. It wasn't as sharp as I was expecting on my 5DmkII when shooting wide open, and sometimes even as I started stopping it down. I slowly discovered that many of my issues were user error, that my technique had become sloppy and that this lens expected me to put out my best performance every time I used it. When thoughtfully used and properly focused and supported, this lens is capable of producing results that are downright "magical".

In fact, magical is the best word I can use to describe it. Every once in a while I produce a shot with this lens that redefines my expectations of my own photography, and then I spend days, weeks and sometimes months practicing to master the technique that led to the discovery. This is an extremely challenging lens to use. Focus shift means you need to use live view to get the best results. And use a monopod for better support when shooting live view. The change of character from milky smoothness wide open to biting sharpness stopped down makes it several lenses in one, each with its own unique drawing style and way of looking at the world.

Get this lens, explore it, savor it and learn from it. It will challenge you. It becomes the master and makes you the learner. Sit at its feet for a while and don't get discouraged. It will surprise you and show you that you are both a better and worse photographer than you had every dared to imagine. If you don't give up then you and your photography will be changed because of it.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This lens takes beautiful portraits.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I use this lens for Outdoor Portraiture
This Lens it's the best 85mm available for DSLR Full Frame Bodies
No other brand can beat this Lens Color Reproduction,Detail,Micro Contrast and more ...
i wasn't sure about the manual focus because i learn Photography in Autofocus Cameras.
I try it the first week with my friends but i was 50% in keep it and 50% returned.I decide to give it one las try with a Professional model and after that i figure out than the lens not just show me its Superb Image Quality or That unbelievable Contrast Without Burn the Highlights and Show Some Detail in the Shows,It Show me How Wrong i was letting the camera decide for me my point of Focus.
This is an Extraordinary Lens,Build to Last,Superb and there's no other 85mm Like this one Out There.
This is More For Less and Please don't put and UV filters in the front of it !!!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

If you like the Zeiss 50/1.4, you'll love this lens. At big apertures it has an old-fashioned rendering that is very nice, especially in black and white. Stopped down, it's super sharp. It's really two lenses in one, just like the ZE 50/1.4. Buy it, you won't regret it!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

brilliant. pure zeiss quality. easy to focus, amazing results
This is a portrait lens so if you shooting wide open, you should expect soflty flattering images.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

Used it the first time on some portraits last week. Astounding. Love it.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

[...] I was able to sign for it and break the gem out of the box before leaving for a reception. First impression was it looked and felt like a throw back lens of the '70s. Heavy and well constructed. It is all metal and I like that feel. Late evening photos were in my back yard of some early spring flowers shot at f1.8. WOW! The images were crisp but with a well balanced fall off and bokeh. Early signs are I will use this lens a lot. I shot some portraits where I normally use my Canon L glass 24 to 70mm zoom. This was a nice change and the manual focus does not bother me at all. Having that bokeh with background is an added value to the portrait. One down side I would not shoot wide open. The depth of field is really just several mm deep and shallow. Overall I really like it.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

works perfecet with my canon 5D and my canon 7D, great performance in video!!!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I'm a working pro. I've owned and used this lens for about 2 years now, so I feel my opinion is in pretty good authority to speak about it. This is the only review I have ever left so I hope it sincerely helps somebody make an informed purchase.It comes down to auto focus. In my portrait and fashion work, 1) the model is not moving in distance from me 2) I'm shooting at a huge aperture of f11. Therefore, auto focus is not a big deal because I get the focus once then I'm good for the rest of the shoot basically. This lens is great for that. In fact, there is no lens better. But I've tried to use this in many other circumstances such as event/documentary/PR. Auto focus lets you snag the shot the second you see something unfold, nearly guaranteeing focus and only being a split second behind "the moment". This lens requires a good few seconds of manually focusing until it's dead on. If you try and eyeball it through the viewfinder you will probably miss focus even if just by a bit. It does have focus confirmation, but that only works if you have a lot of direct light. If you're in a semi dark room, it will take forever to nail focus.I've had a love/hate relationship with this lens for 2 years now, and after all this time I've finally decided to sell it for a lens with auto focus. I did not think it would be a big deal auto focusing... but I promise it can really bite you in the behind.ALSO - I've never read anywhere and wish I had when I first purchased. Resale value is absolute trash. Look on[@], [@], used sites... nobody is selling these. You will get trash for what you paid for.Bottom line: In circumstances where auto focus is COMPLETLY irrelevant, this lens cannot be beat. But, where auto focus would be even slightly helpful, this lens can ruin you.Hope this helps somebody!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I bought this lens a few weeks ago and had tried it for both portrait and landscape photograph. For portrait, it's razor sharp and the color renderation is wonderful. The models were very happy with the final photos. For landscape, it gives 3D look on the photo.

I would definitely recommend it to my friends.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This quality of the image that this lens produces is amazing. Color reproduction is natural and cinematic and out of focus subjects (bokeh) is very natural as well. Corners stay sharp and overall sharpness is excellent. Like any lens it is just a tool in your toolbox and is not ideal for all situations.It is an amazing portrait and studio lens or for situations that don't call for autofocus tracking and dynamic moving subjects. You can use it in those situations but be prepared for out of focus shots if you have the f/stop below 11 or so. Calibrating the lens with your camera's autofocus computer may help. The autofocus confirmation helps but is not foolproof.It is also great for shooting video because of its accurate, solid, smooth flowing manual focus. I use this lens for video journalism applications and also for event and portrait photography such as weddings. I don't recommend buying this as your primary lens for weddings as you will not nail the focus on many of your shots in the dynamic environment. Save it for the portrait sessions and detail shots. Although its not built in Germany some of the elements are mfg in Germany and final assembly takes place in Japan. Quality overall still amazing.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I use this lens for production video and stills.Amazingly smooth manual focus ring, like butter!It's a bit of a beast but the glass in unreal!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is an amazing lens. I use it for video work on my 7D, so the crop factor makes it a bit more telephoto than the lens would be for FF camera, but it makes my footage look so juicy it hurts. Initial focusing tests put the DOF right on the marks, and the focus is razor sharp as open as 2,0 and only gets better the more you close the aperture.My only beef is the focus ring. It's got a lot of resistance to it AND a LOT of travel, which is nice because you can get soo precise with your focus, but the circumference it must travel to follow focus across relatively large distances makes it time consuming and difficult. I have a redrock micro follow focus with their brand focus gears and I have to choose the placement of the screw on the gear very wisely or else I'll end up running into it and flubbing the shot and it can't be good for that delicate gear box. This is because the focus ring travels around almost if not at least one entire lap around the lens to go from infinity to it's closest focus point.A minor complaint, it is a beautiful lens and the bokeh and the bokeh is yummy.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is my favorite 85mm lens. I have the Canon 85mm f/1.2L, which is a great lens, and probably more "accurate" in color rendition. However, the Canon lens is a beast (it's heavy and big), the auto-focus is slow, and even the manual focus is not great (since the ring doesn't move the optical elements directly). I think the Canon 85mm f/1.2L is better if you shoot in studio or with a tripod. However, I take most of my pictures hand-held, and manual focus works better in dark environments or to take quick shots. Also, this lens is less "in your face" than the Canon.
Compared to the 85mm f/1.8 USM, this is obviously much more expensive and only has manual focusing. But the f/1.8 isn't as sharp or has as good a bokeh (or color "pop") as this lens.
Other great things: built like a tank, feels great in your hand, controls are super-accurate, the lens hood is well built (metal too!).
Small downside: the lens hood interferes with some filters (I can't put it on/off if the filter ring is too big).

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I used this product recently on a trip for business to LA on a 7D body.. i own the 18,35, and 50mm in this Zeiss series , i mainly bough them for shooting HDSLR video but began using them more and more for still photography. The manual focus allows you to really concentrate on composer of your shots, it slows you down so its not just snap snap snap, It is definitely difficult to get super sharp images at 1.4 so makes sure you have a tripod. I find with the zeiss usually 1 stop up from the lens lowest aperture gains you the sharpest image even in the edges... this lens is just amazing.. zeiss contrast beautiful bokeh.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

The Carl Zeiss 85mm F/1.4 ZE is a nice moderate telephoto lens for someone looking to move around during a portrait session. The lens is long enough to compress perspective but it's not too long which allows you to keep getting close or backing away from your subject. There is minimal distortion as well since the lens is longer than 50mm.

The build is my favorite build out of the three Carl Zeiss lenses I own. I have the 21mm and the 50mm. The focusing ring feels the most rigid and solid over the three.

Technically the lens is at its sharpest from F/4.0 to F/16.0 the sharpness does degrade a little but is still acceptable from F/2.8 and F/2.0 and below F/2.0 the sharpness is pretty poor and you will run into your usually problems shooting completely wide open. However I personally like the look of the imperfections below F/2.0, as this lens is a portrait lens not a landscape lens and flaws in portraiture can make interesting photographs.

The only cons I could find that are not too bothersome but still worth pointing out are the lens lets in flares more than it should for a telephoto without the lens hood on in harsh lighting. And of course the weight, if you're doing a short shoot this isn't a problem but if you walk around for hours like I do the weight of the lens can get to you.

Overall I still love this lens and I am happy with my purchase.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

this is an excellent lens for photography and video. there is nothing to mention. if you can afford buy this and use especially in interview shooting in documentaries, you'll get exciting results.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I have only used the lens for a couple of weeks now with an EOS 5D MKII but can already see a difference in my photography. Most noticeable is the depth and clarity in what would have been dark almost hidden areas if I had taken the shot with my Canon EF85 1.8USM. I think this is what some reviewers refer to as the 3D look when using Zeiss glass. Colors are richer and more saturated as well. Focusing is pretty easy with EF-S screen. Focusing ring is robust and smooth as silk. Yes I have to think more about my shots but that is a good thing that I had become accustomed to taking for granted. Nice soft bokeh. I feel its sharp even at f1.4 but does have a very narrow dof at that aperture. I don't find the weight to be a detraction and love the solid attachment of the metal hood. Only minor negative is that if you are going to use filters I wouldn't want to use anything on it other than Zeiss or maybe B&W and these get pretty expensive.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I purchased this lens for my new Canon 5D Mark II camera, primarily for video and occasional stills shooting. I am amazed at the way images "pop" with this lens. The separation from the background is AMAZING, with its high-quality optics producing phenomenal "bokeh" (soft focus background blur).

Fast (f/1.4) and contrasty in low-light, and tack sharp edge-to-edge throughout its aperture range.

The mechanical build quality of this lens is also superb -- using all metal construction. The focus ring is long throw and smooth as butter!

I highly recommend this lens. One of the best I've ever owned!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This is an excellent lens. Sharp. I use it mainly for HDSLR video, which means the manual focus isn't a downside. In fact, the ease of focus with this lens is excellent, especially compared to my Canon 24mm L lens. I consider this lens to be a very good value. At this price, I expected a lot and was not disappointed at all.

Build quality is excellent. The lens is appropriately heavy. The hood is metal and attaches easily and securely.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

When I first started using this lens more than a year ago, I was disappointed. It wasn't as sharp as I was expecting on my 5DmkII when shooting wide open, and sometimes even as I started stopping it down. I slowly discovered that many of my issues were user error, that my technique had become sloppy and that this lens expected me to put out my best performance every time I used it. When thoughtfully used and properly focused and supported, this lens is capable of producing results that are downright "magical".

In fact, magical is the best word I can use to describe it. Every once in a while I produce a shot with this lens that redefines my expectations of my own photography, and then I spend days, weeks and sometimes months practicing to master the technique that led to the discovery. This is an extremely challenging lens to use. Focus shift means you need to use live view to get the best results. And use a monopod for better support when shooting live view. The change of character from milky smoothness wide open to biting sharpness stopped down makes it several lenses in one, each with its own unique drawing style and way of looking at the world.

Get this lens, explore it, savor it and learn from it. It will challenge you. It becomes the master and makes you the learner. Sit at its feet for a while and don't get discouraged. It will surprise you and show you that you are both a better and worse photographer than you had every dared to imagine. If you don't give up then you and your photography will be changed because of it.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

This lens takes beautiful portraits.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

I use this lens for Outdoor Portraiture
This Lens it's the best 85mm available for DSLR Full Frame Bodies
No other brand can beat this Lens Color Reproduction,Detail,Micro Contrast and more ...
i wasn't sure about the manual focus because i learn Photography in Autofocus Cameras.
I try it the first week with my friends but i was 50% in keep it and 50% returned.I decide to give it one las try with a Professional model and after that i figure out than the lens not just show me its Superb Image Quality or That unbelievable Contrast Without Burn the Highlights and Show Some Detail in the Shows,It Show me How Wrong i was letting the camera decide for me my point of Focus.
This is an Extraordinary Lens,Build to Last,Superb and there's no other 85mm Like this one Out There.
This is More For Less and Please don't put and UV filters in the front of it !!!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

If you like the Zeiss 50/1.4, you'll love this lens. At big apertures it has an old-fashioned rendering that is very nice, especially in black and white. Stopped down, it's super sharp. It's really two lenses in one, just like the ZE 50/1.4. Buy it, you won't regret it!

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

brilliant. pure zeiss quality. easy to focus, amazing results
This is a portrait lens so if you shooting wide open, you should expect soflty flattering images.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

Used it the first time on some portraits last week. Astounding. Love it.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

[...] I was able to sign for it and break the gem out of the box before leaving for a reception. First impression was it looked and felt like a throw back lens of the '70s. Heavy and well constructed. It is all metal and I like that feel. Late evening photos were in my back yard of some early spring flowers shot at f1.8. WOW! The images were crisp but with a well balanced fall off and bokeh. Early signs are I will use this lens a lot. I shot some portraits where I normally use my Canon L glass 24 to 70mm zoom. This was a nice change and the manual focus does not bother me at all. Having that bokeh with background is an added value to the portrait. One down side I would not shoot wide open. The depth of field is really just several mm deep and shallow. Overall I really like it.

Comments about Zeiss Telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Manual Focus Lens for Canon EOS:

works perfecet with my canon 5D and my canon 7D, great performance in video!!!