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[shoplink 43319 ebay]Shenikon eBay (Click here)[/shoplink] is the first store having the Loxia 21mm lens in Stock and shipping.
Photographyblog posted the full Loxia 21mm lens review and writes:
The Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 is an exceptional wide-angle prime lens. You’d expect sharpness to be high across the frame from such a premium optic, and it doesn’t disappoint. As with its older brethren, if you can learn to love the manual-focus only nature of this lens, the Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 is a superb wide-angle optic for full-frame E-Mount Sony owners.
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loxia vs batis is about size and AMF? equally IQ?
There is no 21mm Batis.
The differentiator is and only is manual vs. electronic controls.
Loxia is the continuation of the ZM line for digital cameras. The key is best-in-class manual controls in a small package. Old meets new.
Batis is the continuation of whatever Sony started with the FE 55/1.8 and decided not to pursue. Keep in mind that the 25/2 Batis is not larger than a Loxia. Don’t let images on the web fool you: Batis lenses are VERY small for their respective focal lengths.
It is hard to say about the IQ. In my opinion the 25/2 Batis is the best of the bunch, but the 35/2 Loxia oozes of character which I also really like.
I don’t know why Zeiss decided to pursue both strategies, an MF and an AF line, but I’m happy they did. These lenses are significantly better than Sony Zeiss lenses and cost the same.
Hmm, Fe 55 1.8 and 35 1.4 are both excellent… Same story with the new 90 Macro (which is Sony G lens). I don’t think so that 35 and 50 Loxias are any better.
Regards
great point. i was thought loxia design for small compact high quality MF lens, never know batis smaller than loxia. i go google for some images lol..
From what I’ve seen- it is impressive.
A bit more details on Phillip Reeve’s blog.
Is the normal price of this lens really 1800?? Wtf! I thought it was 1k. For this price yet only 2.8. I’ve been wanting somethinf for astrologybut stuck with the 16 35 f4. I love the lens but it’s not its not bright enough for astrologybut. Sorry typing on my phone
The 21 is the most expensive of all Loxias with $1500…
… and they are asking $400 over retail…
will this photographerblog guy ever learn to expose the lightbox shots properly..?!
It seems like an homage to Rockwell..
Yay, my Loxia 21mm arrived today!
Lucky you, ultra sharp wide angle photos in the album this year then …
No hope for Loxia 21mm before christmas in Norway, probably not until mid january. Dear Zeiss, I want my christmaspresent now … 😛