Review: Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4
The fresh out of the box new Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point from Zeiss joins its current line-up of manual center DSLR focal point in the Otus run. It is accessible in either Canon EF or Nikon F mount, yet it tends to be utilized with mirrorless models by means of a connector.
At dispatch, Zeiss guaranteed that the 100mm Otus focal point is a standout amongst the best in its group on account of an assortment of elements including low example variety, remarkable imaging execution and prevalent form quality. Without a doubt, Zeiss additionally says that the nature of the focal point gives the appearance of utilizing medium-position cameras, despite the fact that it is intended for full-outline sensors.
The focal point structure of the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 consolidates aspheric focal points and uncommon glass which is intended to downplay chromatic deviations and mutilation. There are 14 focal point components in 11 gatherings. It's guaranteed that notwithstanding when shooting against light, T* hostile to intelligent covering monitors reflections and stray light.
For the motivations behind this survey, we have been utilizing the Nikon ZF.2 mount form of the focal point. There are some slight contrasts in the focal point development between the two models.
At the season of composing, the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point retails for around £3,600/$4,999, which makes it particularly a top notch model. It contends with the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED AF-S focal point, which retails for around £2000, or the Canon 105mm f/1.4 Art focal point for around £1,500 - the two of which are additionally self-adjust focal points.
Usability
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point isn't one to pack in your unit sack in case you're attempting to travel with as little luggage as possible. The ZF.2 (Nikon) mount form tips the scales at 1336g, while the ZE (Canon) mount is significantly heavier at 1405g - whichever way this is a strong monster of a focal point.
This is a focal point which highlights the most astounding quality development, something which is uncovered by its everything metal development. It has a feeling that it can withstand some genuine utilization, while mount itself is likewise a high caliber. To connect the focal point to your camera, you have to adjust the blue dab on the focal point mount with the white dab on your camera (might be marginally unique with the Canon form), and lock it into spot.
As far as utilizing the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4, in spite of the fact that it's not "simple" to utilize, it is a generally clear setup. At the base of the focal point, you'll discover an opening ring. In the event that shooting with a Nikon DSLR, for example, the D850, you'll have to go into the settings menu and initiate the opening ring by means of the custom settings menu. You'll discover the alternative under "redo order dials", and afterward "modify direction dials."
On the off chance that you don't do this, you'll have to set the opening ring to the f/16 position, and afterward utilize the dials on your camera to pick the gap you need. You'll see that once you achieve the f/16, the opening focal point secures, which is incredible for counteracting coincidental changes. On the off chance that you have to discharge the opening ring, a little stick can be pushed in favor of the focal point to open it. When utilizing the focal point with the Z7 through a F-mount connector, you won't probably utilize the opening ring.
Most likely the most ideal approach to guarantee basic center is to mount the focal point on a tripod and change to utilizing Live View when working with a DSLR. Along these lines you can zoom into the scene to ensure everything is sharp, just as utilize different apparatuses, for example, center topping to help guarantee precision. Hence, utilizing this focal point with a camera like the Nikon Z7 is useful as you can amplify the scene in the viewfinder and switch on center cresting to help you.
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 is a manual concentrate just focal point, and in that capacity you utilize the centering ring around the focal point of the focal point to accomplish sharp pictures. There are hard stops at each finish of the centering ring to enable you to acknowledge when the nearest centering separation has been accomplished, or endlessness center. Manual centering takes accuracy and practice to get right, however you are remunerated with sharp pictures on the off chance that you can continue on.
Because of the substantial weight and huge size of the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4, this isn't generally something to be utilized one-gave. You will need to utilize your second hand to balance out the focal point - particularly given that the focal point does exclude inbuilt adjustment, and you might utilize it with cameras, for example, the Nikon D850 or Nikon D5, which additionally don't have adjustment in the body. You may discover more keen outcomes with the Z7 at slower screen speeds, as it has IBIS heated into the body. Except if you have incredibly enduring hands, it's prescribed that you keep shade speeds on the quick side (1/200 or faster) to help guarantee sharp pictures. Likewise incorporated into the crate is a metal focal point hood.
Central Range
The central length of the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point is 100mm. As it is intended for full-outline cameras, there's no yield factor to consider. Be that as it may on the off chance that you either utilize the focal point with an APS-C camera, or use it on a full-outline model with yield mode enacted, you can expect a central length likeness 150mm (Nikon), or 160mm (Canon). The edge of view is 20.2 degrees.
Chromatic Aberrations
Typically portrayed as purple or blue bordering close by high-differentiate edges in a picture, chromatic deviation can be dangerous for less expensive or lower quality focal points. We have discovered scarcely any occurrence of this event with the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point, yet now and again you can locate some extremely slight bordering if looking at a picture at 100% and are truly investigating it. It's impossible you'd notice bordering like this at ordinary review and printing sizes.
Light Fall-off and Distortion
As we'd anticipate from a focal point with such a wide gap, this is some vignetting to be seen when shooting at the largest opening of f/1.4. This is primarily clear when shooting a subject, for example, a white divider - in most typical conditions, it's not prone to be so self-evident. Halting down to f/2.0 evacuates the impact impressively, before ending up for all intents and purposes non-existent at f/4.0.
Large scale
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point isn't planned as a full scale focal point, yet because of its central length, it's a decent alternative for run of the mill large scale type subjects, for example, blossoms. The nearest centering separation is one meter, while the most extreme amplification is 1:8.6 at this separation.
At dispatch, Zeiss guaranteed that the 100mm Otus focal point is a standout amongst the best in its group on account of an assortment of elements including low example variety, remarkable imaging execution and prevalent form quality. Without a doubt, Zeiss additionally says that the nature of the focal point gives the appearance of utilizing medium-position cameras, despite the fact that it is intended for full-outline sensors.
The focal point structure of the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 consolidates aspheric focal points and uncommon glass which is intended to downplay chromatic deviations and mutilation. There are 14 focal point components in 11 gatherings. It's guaranteed that notwithstanding when shooting against light, T* hostile to intelligent covering monitors reflections and stray light.
For the motivations behind this survey, we have been utilizing the Nikon ZF.2 mount form of the focal point. There are some slight contrasts in the focal point development between the two models.
At the season of composing, the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point retails for around £3,600/$4,999, which makes it particularly a top notch model. It contends with the Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED AF-S focal point, which retails for around £2000, or the Canon 105mm f/1.4 Art focal point for around £1,500 - the two of which are additionally self-adjust focal points.
Usability
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point isn't one to pack in your unit sack in case you're attempting to travel with as little luggage as possible. The ZF.2 (Nikon) mount form tips the scales at 1336g, while the ZE (Canon) mount is significantly heavier at 1405g - whichever way this is a strong monster of a focal point.
This is a focal point which highlights the most astounding quality development, something which is uncovered by its everything metal development. It has a feeling that it can withstand some genuine utilization, while mount itself is likewise a high caliber. To connect the focal point to your camera, you have to adjust the blue dab on the focal point mount with the white dab on your camera (might be marginally unique with the Canon form), and lock it into spot.
As far as utilizing the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4, in spite of the fact that it's not "simple" to utilize, it is a generally clear setup. At the base of the focal point, you'll discover an opening ring. In the event that shooting with a Nikon DSLR, for example, the D850, you'll have to go into the settings menu and initiate the opening ring by means of the custom settings menu. You'll discover the alternative under "redo order dials", and afterward "modify direction dials."
On the off chance that you don't do this, you'll have to set the opening ring to the f/16 position, and afterward utilize the dials on your camera to pick the gap you need. You'll see that once you achieve the f/16, the opening focal point secures, which is incredible for counteracting coincidental changes. On the off chance that you have to discharge the opening ring, a little stick can be pushed in favor of the focal point to open it. When utilizing the focal point with the Z7 through a F-mount connector, you won't probably utilize the opening ring.
Most likely the most ideal approach to guarantee basic center is to mount the focal point on a tripod and change to utilizing Live View when working with a DSLR. Along these lines you can zoom into the scene to ensure everything is sharp, just as utilize different apparatuses, for example, center topping to help guarantee precision. Hence, utilizing this focal point with a camera like the Nikon Z7 is useful as you can amplify the scene in the viewfinder and switch on center cresting to help you.
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 is a manual concentrate just focal point, and in that capacity you utilize the centering ring around the focal point of the focal point to accomplish sharp pictures. There are hard stops at each finish of the centering ring to enable you to acknowledge when the nearest centering separation has been accomplished, or endlessness center. Manual centering takes accuracy and practice to get right, however you are remunerated with sharp pictures on the off chance that you can continue on.
Because of the substantial weight and huge size of the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4, this isn't generally something to be utilized one-gave. You will need to utilize your second hand to balance out the focal point - particularly given that the focal point does exclude inbuilt adjustment, and you might utilize it with cameras, for example, the Nikon D850 or Nikon D5, which additionally don't have adjustment in the body. You may discover more keen outcomes with the Z7 at slower screen speeds, as it has IBIS heated into the body. Except if you have incredibly enduring hands, it's prescribed that you keep shade speeds on the quick side (1/200 or faster) to help guarantee sharp pictures. Likewise incorporated into the crate is a metal focal point hood.
Central Range
The central length of the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point is 100mm. As it is intended for full-outline cameras, there's no yield factor to consider. Be that as it may on the off chance that you either utilize the focal point with an APS-C camera, or use it on a full-outline model with yield mode enacted, you can expect a central length likeness 150mm (Nikon), or 160mm (Canon). The edge of view is 20.2 degrees.
Chromatic Aberrations
Typically portrayed as purple or blue bordering close by high-differentiate edges in a picture, chromatic deviation can be dangerous for less expensive or lower quality focal points. We have discovered scarcely any occurrence of this event with the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point, yet now and again you can locate some extremely slight bordering if looking at a picture at 100% and are truly investigating it. It's impossible you'd notice bordering like this at ordinary review and printing sizes.
Light Fall-off and Distortion
As we'd anticipate from a focal point with such a wide gap, this is some vignetting to be seen when shooting at the largest opening of f/1.4. This is primarily clear when shooting a subject, for example, a white divider - in most typical conditions, it's not prone to be so self-evident. Halting down to f/2.0 evacuates the impact impressively, before ending up for all intents and purposes non-existent at f/4.0.
Large scale
The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 focal point isn't planned as a full scale focal point, yet because of its central length, it's a decent alternative for run of the mill large scale type subjects, for example, blossoms. The nearest centering separation is one meter, while the most extreme amplification is 1:8.6 at this separation.
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