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

2010-02-06 • SEND FEEDBACK |
Related: Eastern Sierra, Mt Dana area, peak bagging, Yosemite, Zeiss, Zeiss 85mm, Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 Planar, Zeiss DSLR Lenses, Zeiss Lenses

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 .

Snowstorm in East Yosemite Near Saddlebag Lake
Nikon D3x + Zeiss ZF 85mm f/1.4 Planar

Snowstorm over Mt Dana and Lee Vining Canyon
Nikon D3x + Zeiss ZF 85mm f/1.4 Planar

Mt Dana
Nikon D3x + Zeiss ZF 85mm f/1.4 Planar