The 12mm and 32mm Zeiss primes will ship in 6-8 weeks according to BHphoto (Click here). And for the first time they also list the new Zeiss 50mm macro with shipment expected on october 1 (Click here to see). Some image samples shot on on NEX cameras can be found at Digifotopro.nl. More images on Fuji cameras can be seen at SystemKameraForum and at FujiRumors.
Zeiss preorder links:
12mm f/2.8 at BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Uniquephoto (Click here). In Europe at FotoMundus.
32mm f/1.8 at BHphoto (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and Uniquephoto (Click here). In Europe at FotoMundus.
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how about the 85mm 1.8 OSS ??? 🙁
coming second half of the year!
Is the 85mm f1.8 is from Sony or from Zeiss? Is that a Macro?
It’s Sony, and it’s 1.8 OSS!!! 🙂
sample images 32/1.8 with NEX-7 and 12/2.8 with NEX-7/X-E1 can be found here
http://www.digifotopro.nl/content/testfotos-carl-zeiss-touit-12mm-f-28-en-32mm-f-18
Thanks! Posted!
Bah, confusing! I thought you’re posting the 50mm macro test shots! 🙁
Impressive views, Michael!
Do you know by any chance what’s going on in the upper left corner of “004_Michael_Pollmann_Japan_2” image? Bright OOF light spots are rendered like crazy commas… Is this a typical bokeh of the 32 tuit at f/4? Or is it due to PP artifacts, also visible in the picture?
Most of those images are the same one from Zeiss, and they are very small. I don’t think we’ll learn much more about these lens till they’re officially released and more large view samples are made available.
They’re full-size, if downloaded, but not OOC.
The 32/1.8 are full size (24Mpix) but the 12/2.8 are 6Mpix (~3000×2000) only.
Either the 12/2.8 can’t handle the resolution or they screwed up with the files that they uploaded.
Admin,
Any word or update on the 7n? I would imagine lots of people come here looking for that, myself included. Thanks so much for making this site!!!
ok, what about nex7n, sony ????
Admin,
Do you have any news about nex 7n? My nex 7 is beginning with some issues and I don’t like to replace it with the same model, I need the upgrade. Hope it last until the upgraded version arrival, I don’t like any other system. Thanks for your site.
Nex-6 is not the same model.
Nex 7 is better than your mavica
I hope zeiss will make 50 macro f1.8 ,not f2.8. F2.8 is not a deal , too dark .
Yhe glad it finally has a date. Macro desperately needed for us underwater photographers. Really need an 85mm. 1.8 would be nice but 2.8 fine with strobes.
Oooooh yep…
Where is the Nex 7n? I thought it was rumored to be released in May 2013? Has there even been an announcement of the Nex 7n or when it ships? Even if delayed, there should be some news, even rumored specs. But nothing at all is troublesome as the rumored release is suppose to be right now this month. If delayed till June (next month) te should be some rumors about testing.
We already had a rumour that the 7N was delayed. And until Sony officially announce the product, it is not certain it will appear at all.
My guess is it might be in the shops in October.
Meanwhile, stop living in the future and go out and shoot some good photos now.
Coming August 27th, early morning London time.
Before a Nex-7n, I would appreciate much more a strong firmware update !
so far, the Nex-7 technical support is disappointing !!
And before a nex-7n I prefer a release of the G high quality standard zoom lens !!!!!!
The Nex 7n was rumored to be released in May. Here was a brief and undetailed statement in SAR that it was delayed till June 2013. That is three weeks away. Yet there is no information on the Nex 7n, nothing at all. Is it being tested in he field? Are there any confirmed specifications? How about lenses to be released with this camera? This should b a huge thing as there are very few Aony camera releases this year. The old saying, “build it and they will come” only works when you build the darn thing. Does no one care about this release? Wh would anyone buy the Nex 7 when thy know the 7n will be out in a few weeks. We are not talking about waiting months or even years, just days. Anything concrete would be helpful.
Dan
This should help make wonderful images of frogs. Too bad our expert frogographer will likely never give the system a chance.
They will make great images of nudibranchs
Personally I prefer a longer focal length macro.
I allows more working distance to the subject.
I am a big fan of macros and most of my prime lenses are macro.
Lets hope the forthcoming Touit 50mm macro is physically narrow, no more than 63mm wide so it will fit the Nauticam mini port system. Being a 2.8 lens gives us some hope, but both the 12 and 32 Touits have a 65mm barrel (width of focus ring) so Zeiss may choose to use the same? At 63mm or smaller, we might even be able to use our 18-55 zoom gear as a focus gear.
If not, I’m sure Nauticam is working on a 2 port system to support it’s NEX users. AS lenses get wider, it”s the only way to use them in the Nauticam mini-series housings.
Funny there are no photos or specifications on this lens anywhere, including Zeiss.com. This lens is rumored to be released in October according to the latest rumors and delivery dates on B & H. If so, the lens must be in the production stage by now? Wonder why Zeiss is being so tight lipped or secretive about what it looks like and specifications?
I’ve written them in hopes of providing info for us underwater NEX users, but no reply.
Okay, I got an answer back from Zeiss. They said they are not prepared to release any of the specifications on the Touit 50mm macro at this time. Funny, they announced these lens over a year ago. The 12 and 32 are available for order. The 50 is to be out by October according to B&H, which you would think means the lens has at least been designed and at the point of production. Yet, they can’t tell us the physical size of the thing to see if it will fit out Nauticam ports. I mean they’re acting like Apple computer in terms of secrecy. Why? It would be nice and help us weather the wait if we knew ahead of time if the lens will fit our ports.
Zeiss 50mm macro update:
My contact at Zeiss said the lens is coming before the end of the year. B&H has changed their times to Nov. 8th.
The Zeiss spokesman said the lens will have a maximum magnification of 1:1, which is good news as most of their other macros are 1:2. This has been a concern for those of us awaiting it’s release. It is an internal type focus lens keeping the same length through the focus range. It’s 86mm long from flange to the end of the lens barrel and 64.5mm wide.
Isn’t 50 a bit short for a Macro? Also, the Sony 50 F1.8 is one of the best lenses on the system (and it’s over a stop faster). It just seems strange to pick this focal length to add a macro.
I agree. Why not a 60-70mm macro? 50 is not all that much longer than their 30. Like you said, it would have helped round off their lens selection.