Further, they allow dxo solutions dxo photolab, dxo filmpack, and dxo viewpoint to automatically correct such optical defects such as distortion, chromatic aberrations, and vignetting with a high level of quality. This makes it the first choice for showing a subject in their environment or establishing connections between people. Sep 15, 2016 the loxia 85 is a stunning example of the second category of lenses and has provided me with hour upon hour of photographic joy. In fact, if you buy the 35mm f2 for your sony a7 series cameras, it makes sense to get this lens as well, since you will most likely fall in love with both. Dxo indicate that the rx1 is better than the 35mm f2. Support added for the nikon z 6 and the canon eos r. Dxo photolab is, according to dxo, the only software to fully integrate u point technology within a nondestructive raw workflow. Luminesque 52mm circular polarizer and uv slim pro filter kit.
Somehow zeiss has managed to make a manual focus ring that still feels good even on an autofocusing lens. I think the vignetting can be handled by software like dxo or lr. You can find this new film type under the color efex pro filter library by selecting film efex. Dxos photo editing software, dxo photolab has announced its latest evolution.
As well as improving image library functionsdxo photolab 2. It is also good for architecture and interiors, at home and when traveling. Since some of adobes competitors already had tools that closely replicate the new texture tool, its great that adobe has now made that functionality available to its lightroom users. The loxia range, which currently includes just this lens and a 35mm f2, eschews autofocus in favor of mechanical control. Although it is certainly not a cheap lens to recommend, keep in mind that it is a beautiful, highend prime lens built to last a. Externally, this lens is made from metal for improved durability and the mount is. Vignetting is easily handled in any raw pp software. It is a super wide angle, developed for compact fullframe cameras with emount and with a new optical design based on the zeiss distagon.
Version 02 also reflects the march firmware updates. Additional information, including some sample images can be found here. Here is the first leaked picture of the zeiss loxia 50mm f2. Weve analysed dxomarks sharpness scores for each major camera system to. The longer lens profile of the 85mm means that it doesnt fit into as many places, but it is still a very slim lens. In addition to the software you mentioned, dxo photolab elites micro contrast slider is very similar to the new texture slider in lightroom. It produces vibrant colors, with extremely sharp results, fine grain and blue tones, making this a great film for landscape photography. First picture and specs of the rumored zeiss loxia 50mm f. Dxo adds support for eos r, nikon z6 and numerous new lenses. Like in reportage or street photography, for example. The zeiss batis 40mm f2 distagon cf adopts a hybrid focal length that in many ways covers both the 35mm and 50mm focal lengths. Looking at the above charts, it is pretty clear that the sony fe 16 35mm f4 oss cannot optically match the zeiss loxia 35mm f2 at the same focal length in the center. Regardless of whether its for street photography, landscapes, portraits or spontaneous discoveries, the zeiss loxia 250 is the ideal companion for photographic and filmic exploration.
I am still shocked to see it this high it spanks the batis 25 and even the loxia 21. The loxia 85 exists to complement the other loxia lenses, with a design brief of compromising on the 52mm filter diameter. Utilizing a nearly symmetrical optical layout based on the biogon concept, this lens incorporates one element made from anomalous partial dispersion glass in order to suppress chromatic aberrations and distortion for improved clarity and sharpness. Externally, this lens is made from metal for improved durability and the mount is weathersealed, but its not clear if sealing is used elsewhere. The zeiss loxia lenses are suitable for use with the mirrorless sony alpha cameras with emount and were optimized for sensors up to full 35 mm format 24 x 36 mm. What are the sharpest lenses for each camera system. Marrying traditional handling with a digitallyoptimized design, the zeiss loxia 35mm f2 is a compact wideangle prime for sony emount mirrorless cameras. Paris march 6, 2019 dxo photolab, dxos advanced photo editing software, continues to evolve with its new update to version 2.
Conventional wisdom would be a 50mm lens, but zeiss has shot for slightly unconventional instead by releasing a 40mm f2 lens instead. Dxo photolab 2 image editing software updated to v2. Introduction specifications and featuresannounced in september 2014, the zeiss loxia 50mm f2. May 12, 2015 the zeiss loxia 35mm f2 biogon t is a new manualaperture, manualfocus prime lens for sony alpha 35mm fullframe mirrorless cameras. The completely reworked optical design has been specially. Jul 15, 2016 sony released firmware updates for a few fe lenses that seem to have been pulled for an unknown reason. The nik collection of plugins for adobe products just keeps on getting better and better. Probably my favorite lens out of trying the 55mm fe, loxia 50, batis 25 and a few others. Introduction supplementing the existing 35mm and 50mm f2 models, the new 21mm. The loxia 85 is a stunning example of the second category of lenses and has provided me with hour upon hour of photographic joy. The full press release is available here, the technical brochure can be found here. Best fullframe emount fe lenses for sony mirrorless cameras.
The zeiss batis 25mm is an autofocus focus wide angle lens that can be used with any of the sony mirrorless cameras e or fe. After introducing and improving dxo photolibrary, an image and data management system that lets users search for, select, sort, and. The links below reflect the july firmware updates, but when you click through to the downloads only the march firmware updates are available. Even given its disadvantage, though, its apparent the loxia 35 isnt the fastest horse in zeisss fe mount fleet. My photographs tend to be made at the infantile end of the aperture range f1.
The zeiss loxia 35mm f2 biogon t lens for sony e mount offers an extended field of view. Dxo adds support for eos r, nikon z6 and numerous new. Also, as far as native femount alternatives go, dont forget zeiss own fe 35mm f2. It is noticeably heavier, has an allmetal barrel vs plastic and hood and feels completely different to handle. The zeiss loxia 35mm f2 feels nothing like the sony 35mm f2. The latest version of dxos raw conversion software photolab 2. In addition, dxo photolab is the only software that corrects the lack of sharpness in lenses without otherwise degrading the image. Since the lens is completely mechanical, you can focus by zone for street documentary purposes. Since this lens is designed for mirrorless bodies, the focus is actually what is often referred to as focus by wire where input from the manual focus ring is actually routed through the focus motor. Yup, we have a new center resolution champion the zeiss loxia 35mm f2 outperforms the sony 35mm f2. The loxia 235 which is manual focus is a little bit bigger than the 352.
It features an aperture range of f2f22 and a tenbladed circular diaphragm for smoother bokeh blur in out of focus areas. If youre interested in mixing up your postprocessing workflow, you can get a free, nostringsattached license for dxo opticspro 9. Batis and manualfocus loxia ranges both feature premium optics. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits and preferences, and analyze traffic. By clicking i accept on this banner or using our site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them. The companies have collaborated on optics before, including the. Sep 11, 2017 tokina firin 20mm f2 vs zeiss loxia 21mm f2. Jun 06, 2016 ok that was the long version of basically me saying just buy the lens already, so hopefully you skipped all that.
But is surprising is the weight difference between biogon and loxia versions of both models. You can get a copy of dxo opticspro 9 completely free for a. The zeiss loxia 50mm f2 is another beautiful lens, which is crafted very similarly as the loxia 35mm f2. Below are some resources for comparing the iq from dxo. The zeiss loxia 35mm f2 follows the much regarded classic biogon optical design that delivers excellent performance and beautiful rendering of images. With a total of 9 optical elements in 6 groups, the lens is designed similarly as the highly praised zeiss biogon t 35mm f2 zm. First picture and specs of the rumored zeiss loxia 50mm f2. Oct 12, 2015 the latest member of the zeiss loxia family is called zeiss loxia 2. Dxomarks best lenses for the sony a7rii sony addict. Currently, zeiss makes a 21mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm loxia lens, which they sell separately or as a bundled with a case, but without the 85mm. From carl zeiss lens literature portable, inconspicuous, powerful fitting ways to describe the zeiss loxia 2.
Thanks to dxo labs, we get to end this week with a freebie. By clicking i accept on this banner or using our site, you consent to the use of. Lastly, with the introduction of dxo photolibrary, dxo photolab now offers search functions that let users select, sort, and display images based on various criteria. Dustin abbott has been published in such publications as photoplus, photo news, popular science, american photo, pro photographer, and photography week magazines as well as the globe and mail newspaper. Introduction supplementing the existing 35mm and 50mm f2 models, the new 21mm f2. Jun 20, 2017 the zeiss loxia 35mm f2 biogon t is a premium moderate wideangle prime lens for sonys 35mm fullframe emount camera system. Thats what makes it the most important focal length for the genre in compact 35mm. The small size, versatile 35mm focal length, and outstanding overall performance of this carl zeiss sonnar t lens make it an ideal match for compact 35mm full frame format emount bodies. It covers an ultrawide field of view when paired with a fullframe model. Overall, i really enjoyed shooting with the zeiss loxia 35mm f2 lens and i would certainly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a highquality 35mm prime for the sony fe mount. Its midframe performance is quite impressive even wide open, although the same cannot be said about the extreme corners. To learn more about cookies, including how to disable them, view our cookie policy.
While both lines of lenses are superb in quality and build. The most recent upgrade adds five new types of classic color films to color efex pro 4 as well as. Dxo adds support for eos r, nikon z6 and numerous new lenses in. The 85mm brings a traditional portrait option to the 35mm f2, 50mm f2 and 21mm f2. The first loxia line is comprised of two manual focus lenses, the zeiss loxia 35mm f 2 and loxia 50mm f2 and the second batis line is even more exciting, with the zeiss batis 25mm f 2 and batis 85mm f1. Agfa precisa 100 was first produced in the 2000s as a 35mm color slide film. Zeiss has been pretty active lately, releasing a number of solid and much needed prime lenses for the sony fe mount. Dec 23, 2017 nokishita is reporting that zeiss will release a zeiss loxia 25mm f2. Paris march 6, 2019 dxo photolab, dxo s advanced photo editing software, continues to evolve with its new update to version 2. However, its midframe and corner performance are a bit disappointing due to field curvature, particularly when you focus at close distances. The loxia does capture twice as much light as our favorite 35mm lens for the sony fullfame mirrorless system, our editors choice zeiss sonnar t fe 35mm f2.
On one hand you have a really compact sonyzeiss 35mm f2. The manualfocus loxia 35mm offers a fast f2 maximum aperture, 10 aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be declicked for video use. As i previously reported, the first two zeiss loxia full frame manual focus lenses will be 35mm f2 and 50mm f2. He has been featured as a guest on many photography blogs and has had either articles or photos published in local magazines in multiple countries. One real strength for loxia 85mm is that the lens hood like other loxia lenses reverses very tightly against the barrel body and adds almost no extra girth for storage. Highgrade manual focus option introduction specifications and featuresannounced in september 2014, the zeiss loxia 50mm f2. Utilizing a nearly symmetrical optical layout based on the biogon concept, this lens incorporates one element made from anomalous partial dispersion glass in order to suppress chromatic aberrations and distortion for improved clarity and. The batis 40 also has a secondary trick up its little sleeve in the form of its. Anyway the carl zeiss loxia 35mm f2 sits in a really interesting spot amongst the other 35mm offerings for sony alpha 7s. Very similar weight and size difference is observed between 35mm and 50mm loxia 340g vs 320g. The zeiss loxia 35mm f2 biogon t is a premium moderate wideangle prime lens for sonys 35mm fullframe emount camera system. Dxos advanced photo editing software has a new version, dxo photolab 2. Dxomark is the leading source of independent audio and image quality measurements and ratings for smartphone, camera and lens since 2008.
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