While new cameras always seem to get the most love (and, at times, hate) from the greater filmmaking and video production community, new lenses can often be bigger game-changers for those looking to improve their cinematography and production capabilities.
This new lens series from the ZEISS could very well be just that as the Otus ML series is here to bring high-end lenses to your mirrorless camera productions and workflows. Set to be available in Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts, this manual focus ML series from ZEISS is going to be a great option for all types of content creators.
While primarily designed for stills and photography needs, hybrid shooters might find that the ZEISS Otus ML lineup could be perfect for their photo and video needs. Let’s look at the new Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and the Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 set to kick off this new high-end lens series.
ZEISS Otus ML Lens Series
Designed to provide unparalleled optical quality with a nice, modernized design, the Otus ML lens series from ZEISS has been tailored for full-frame mirrorless camera systems as a re-imagined manual focus prime made for professionals.
After not releasing a lens specifically designed for still photography in more than five years, ZEISS's introduction of its Otus ML-line is set to help the company deliver a more compact and portable form factor that will still be able to retain peak lens performance.
The lenses will feature fast maximum apertures that should allow users to create detailed imagery, even in the most dimly lit environments. The aspherical design of these lenses, coupled with ZEISS's Distagon engineering, will further allow for optimal image sharpness and significantly reduced optical aberrations.
ZEISS Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 Lens
A natural-eye perspective 50mm f/1.4 is the first option of this new ZEISS Otus ML lineup and should be a great lens for hybrid content creators of all types. The ZEISS Otus ML 50mm is available for pre-order and is expected to start shipping here soon.
Here are the full specs and pre-order options.
- Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16
- Fast Manual-Focus Prime Lens
- Distagon Optical Design
- 10-Blade Diaphragm
- 260° Focus Throw
- Compact & Portable Form Factor
- ZEISS T* Antireflective Coating
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
ZEISS Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 Lens (Sony E)
Providing unparalleled optical quality with a modernized design, the Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 Lens from ZEISS for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless camera systems is a re-imagined manual focus prime made for professionals.
ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 Lens
Along with the 50mm f/1.4 above, ZEISS is also including a portrait-friendly 85mm f/1.4 lens in its initial kickoff of this new Otus ML lineup. Also available in Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts, the ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 is available for pre-order and is expected to start shipping here soon as well.
Here are the full specs and pre-order options.
- Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16
- Fast Manual-Focus Portrait Lens
- Sonnar Optical Design
- 10-Blade Diaphragm
- 260° Focus Throw
- Compact & Portable Form Factor
- ZEISS T* Antireflective Coating
- Dust and Moisture-Resistant Construction
ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 Lens (Sony E)
Providing unparalleled optical quality with a modernized design, the Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 Lens from ZEISS for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless camera systems is a re-imagined manual-focus prime made for professionals.
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