Zeiss ZF / Zeiss ZE 85mm f/1.4 Planar as a lens for landscape

The Zeiss ZF / Zeiss ZE 85mm f/1.4 Planar is considered a portrait lens by many. Yet its high brilliance, ultra-low distortion, delicious color rendition, and slight telephoto compression effect make it an outstanding lens for landscape shooting. The 85mm focal length is one I have found to be eminently useful for landscape use over the years.

Just published in Guide to Zeiss ZF / Zeiss ZE Lenses is a batch of landscape photos taken with the Zeiss ZF 85mm f/1.4 Planar on the Nikon D3x, last fall in Yosemite National Park.

The Zeiss 85/1.4 Planar is available at B&H Photo for Canon EOS, Nikon, Pentax and Sony for about $1280 .