Camera Lens News #24

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		Dear Passionate Photographer, The new ZEISS lenses for Nikon F mount have made big news worldwide since we announced them in CLN 23. The enthusiasm will undoubtedly continue to build as more and more enthusiasts read about the whopping performance (see test results below) and the quite affordable prices. For the ZEISS IKON system we can now share with you some of our test data using production equipment instead of prototypes. The performance, across the board, is quite impressive - far above the capabilities of digital cameras and scanners. This begins to explain why we are so convinced that photography still needs silver halide film. We are pleased that the marketplace of serious photographers agrees with us. Here in CLN 24 we introduce to you two high-resolution films that we used in our recent tests. These films allow every photographer to conduct his or her own tests to determine each lens's “sweet spot”, and to see just how great the difference between film and digital photography is. We are, of course, quite proud that the capabilities of the new ZEISS lenses meet or exceed those of the highest resolution films on the market. When digital catches up with film, you may be confident that your ZEISS lenses will take you to the top of the class. Meanwhile, we wish you “ZEISS-quality” photographic results - whether you're shooting analog or digital. Yours, Kornelius Mueller
		The Sharpest SLR Lenses we've ever Tested The new Zeiss ZF Lenses went to test for resolving power recently ... read more
		Prices for ZF-lenses Now Set (excl. VAT): Planar T* 1.4/50 ZF: 499.00 EUR Planar T* 1.4/85 ZF: 999.00 EUR Delivery is planned for spring 2006. However, we cannot state an exact delivery date, yet. We will put an ordering system in place for ordering ZF lenses from our website. Please note that we cannot accept orders before that ordering system is in place.
		Resolving Power Record with *ZEISS Biogon T 2.8/25 ZM** When Hasselblad staff photographer Jens Karlsson took demo photos ... read more
		Gourmet Food for ZEISS IKON A camera system capable of extraordinary resolving power asks for adequate image recording media ... read more
		ZEISS IKON Coming Late, Going Strong! The new ZEISS IKON camera system has caught on admirably well, and has justified our clients’ patience through the longer-than-expected gestation period. The camera system has been on the market since November 2005. As you read this, approximately 3,500 ZEISS IKON cameras are in customers’ hands or in the pipeline, with an average of 2.5 lenses sold for each body. The manufacturing capacity of 1,000 cameras per month is fully booked for several months to come.

February 2006