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NAB Show 2012: Carl Zeiss raised curtain on six new cine lenses
The NAB Show 2012 in Las Vegas from April 16-19 was a huge success for Carl Zeiss. The world premiere of no less than six new cine lenses generated lots of buzz and excitement.
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ZEISS fans across the world had been guessing for a while: What would the new cine lenses be like? At the recent NAB Show 2012 (April 16-19), they finally got a chance to find out. Carl Zeiss presented six new lenses to the public: two Compact Prime CP.2 lenses (the CP.2 15/T2.9 and CP.2 135/T2.1), three Compact Prime CP.2 Super Speed lenses, and a Compact Zoom CZ.2 70-200/T2.9 lens. Among these new lens stars the visitors had plenty to see and experience. Carl Zeiss presented again its complete portfolio of professional cine and photo lenses – ranging from the famous Master Prime, Ultra Prime, Compact Prime CP.2 to SLR lenses. On top of that Carl Zeiss and its partner ARRI introduced the eagerly by the customers awaited anamorphic lens. The “Concept Anamorphic” is a working concept lens. The anamorphic lenses are being developed by Carl Zeiss together with ARRI. More details will be unveiled in September at the IBC Show 2012 in Amsterdam.
May 3, 2012 |
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The fascinating world of nature
Breathtaking shots of glaciers, deserts, oceans, and canyons – in his pictures, Slovakian photographer Filip Kulisev (Master QEP, FBIPP), winner of several international photography prizes, captures the most beautiful places on the planet. Wide-angle lenses, such as the new ZEISS Distagon T* 2,8/15, accompany him on his tours into the wilderness.
Aurora borealis near Tromsoe, Norway, by Filip Kulisev.
April 30, 2012 |
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Master Prime lenses from Carl Zeiss
The perfect choice for an outstanding shooting
ZEISS cine lenses have long been the talk of the town in Hollywood, but the company has now raised the bar even higher with its series of Master Prime lenses. ZEISS developed its Master Primes by drawing on its extensive experience with successful cine lenses. Read on to find out what makes Master Prime lenses so special – and why movie makers and cinematographers are so impressed by the results.
Master Prime lenses - High Speed with breathtaking optical performance
April 19, 2012 |
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Sports photography: catching the magic in a fraction of a second
Many would claim that manual focusing has no place in contemporary sports photography. Yet the creative potential of manual photography can also yield excellent results, both ringside and trackside. In this article, two German photographers, Sabine Unterderweide and Bernhard Schuischel, describe their experiences with ZEISS lenses.
Every eye is fixed on the wrestling mat. Under the glare of the spotlight, wrestler Adam Juretzko has just caught his opponent in a final decisive hold to win his last qualifying match to reach the finals of the German wrestling team championship. The spectators jump to their feet, the successful team celebrates, and cameras start to flash from every angle. One is in the hands of press photographer Bernhard Schuischel. He has caught the moment with a Distagon T* 1,4/35. “The angle of view on my EOS 600D is equivalent to a normal focal length of 50 mm, which is ideal for photographing the wrestlers and their surroundings. The high lens speed allows short exposure times in the mid-ISO range, and the low depth of field blurs out the referee and spectators in a uniform bokeh,” he explains. Schuischel uses exposures of 1/320 or 1/500 sec to freeze the quick movements of the wrestlers. Higher ISO values are out of the question as far as he is concerned – hence his preference for high-speed fixed focal-length lenses for sports photography.
Short exposure times to capture rapid movements
The winning throw.
March 30, 2012 |
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On the go with the new Distagon T* 2,8/15
Photographers all over the world have been waiting for this moment. On March 16, Carl Zeiss unveiled a new super wide-angle lens: the Distagon T* 2,8/15. Filip Kulisev, a prize-winning nature and landscape photographer from Slovakia, had an opportunity to test the new lens in northern Norway. He shot spectacular photographs in Tromsö and surroundings. Here he shares his experiences.
Tromsoe, Norway by Filip Kulisev.
March 19, 2012 |
(5 votes, average: 4.40 out of 5)
Infinitely Wide – The new Distagon T* 2,8/15 super wide angle lens
After plenty of guessing by Carl Zeiss fans, it’s now official: the new super wide angle Distagon T* 2,8/15 lens has arrived. With a large angle of view of 110 degrees in combination with a fast f/2.8 aperture, the lens enables the features for dramatic perspectives and performance demanded by the most ambitious landscape and architectural photographers. With a unique ability to capture events in a natural and extraordinary manner, it is also an ideal companion for advertising, journalism and commercial photography. It will be available with an EF (ZE) or F bayonet (ZF.2).
March 16, 2012 |
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Close up: the new super wide angle lens from Carl Zeiss
It is here: the lens at the top of the wish list of our community on Facebook and Flickr. Now you can look forward to exploring entirely new creative opportunities. In the next few days, this is where we will be showing you everything our new SLR lens has to offer.
By the way: If you register as a Facebook fan, you can be one of the first to get all the latest news about our new super wide, and lots of pictures, too. Join like-minded friends of Carl Zeiss on Facebook, or here on the Camera Lens Blog, discuss what you think and let us know what you are expecting from our latest lens.
The new ZEISS Distagon T* 2,8/15. Available in May 2012.
March 9, 2012 |
(14 votes, average: 4.71 out of 5)
Every moment tells a story – The winners of the Carl Zeiss 2011 Photo Contest
Creative, lively and surprising — the winners of the Carl Zeiss 2011 Photo Contest have interpreted and captured the theme „Every moment tells a story“ in many different ways. The first prize goes to David Mor for his picture “Wrestling with Gravity”.
The winning image of the Carl Zeiss 2011 Photo Contest: “Wrestling with Gravity” by Israeli photographer David Mor. He took this picture in the Old City of Jerusalem.
March 8, 2012 |
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Closer to the heavens
The road from Manali to Leh in India goes through some of the world’s highest negotiable mountain passes and leads to the enchanting region of Ladakh, also known as “Little Tibet”. Photographer Saravana K. (33) from Bangalore, India, traversed this 500-kilometer route through the Himalayas by bike from the end of September until the beginning of November 2010. In his gear was a Planar T* 1,4/50 ZE lens.
Rest stop at the Thukje village on the shores of the Tsokar lake.
March 7, 2012 |
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Magical moments in the African desert and savannah
In October 2011, German amateur photographer Marcus Böhm fulfilled a longtime dream of traveling through Namibia and Botswana. His luggage contained also two ZEISS lenses: the Distagon T* 3,5/18 and the Makro-Planar T* 2/100. In just four weeks, Böhm (34) covered 5,000 kilometers and produced some truly fascinating photographs of the landscape and native wildlife.
Rehobot sunset (Namibia)
February 23, 2012 |
(13 votes, average: 3.77 out of 5)
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