Zeiss ZF lenses in hand

Zeiss graciously agreed to loan me three of their “ZF” lenses (Nikon mount), the 25mm f/2.8 Distagon, the 35mm f/2 Distagon, and the 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar. I’ll be putting them through their paces on the Canon EOS 1D Mark III (and maybe, if I can stand it, the full-frame EOS 5D). (Note to Zeiss: make it easier to direct-link to a particular lens!).

The lenses are beautifully made, something one could only dream about from Nikon or Canon. We shall see how they perform, but of course on a Canon body it’s not only manual focus, but manual stop-down as well. The “Live View” feature of the Canon EOS 1D Mark III will prove useful for ensuring critical focus.