tomTom's reviews

  • Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* 1.4/50

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    high quality build, fast prime
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    This lens is an excellent alternative to comparable AF lenses.
    The built quality, the IQ, and especially the colour-rendition is superior to af-lenses out of this class.
    the boke is sometimes a bit flattering, compared to the zeiss makro plan 50/2, but the makro planar is just another type of lens.
    This lens is no Apochromat, so here is a tnedency for purple fringing at wide open shots, but this can be avoided by stopping a bit down.

    reviewed January 7th, 2009 (purchased for $749)
  • Carl Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Planar T* 1.4/85

    10 out of 10 points and recommended
    no distortion, best colour rendition availiable for lenses with f.mount
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    In my opinion the best portriat 85mm lens availiable for f-mount

    reviewed January 7th, 2009 (purchased for $1,300)