The new Zeiss Apo Distagon Otus 1.4/55 lens is now available for pre-order now. According to Zeiss, the Otus 1.4/55 is the absolute best lens in the world today.
The lens is specially designed for high resolution, full frame DSLR cameras and will be available for Canon and Nikon mounts. The Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 lens price is $3,990.
Zeiss Apo Distagon Otus 1.4/55 is one of the best 50mm prime lens and will be in stock on November 11, 2013. You can pre-order the lens from the camera stores below.
Zeiss Otus 55mm F/1.4 Apo Distagon Lens Available for Pre-Order
| Pre-order Zeiss OTUS 55mm F/1.4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 ZE (Canon Mount) | $3,990.00 | Amazon | Adorama | ebay |
| Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 ZF2 (Nikon Mount) | $3,990.00 | Amazon | Adorama | ebay |
The high-end, manual focusing Zeiss Apo-Distagon 55mm f/1.4 is now part of the “Otus” line-up. Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 sample images can be seen here. Zeiss Apo Distagon 55mm f/1.4 lens made of special glass with anomalous partial dispersion featuring 12 lens elements in 10 groups with aspheric surface.
I don’t see anyone but cinematographers using this lens. It doesn’t do anything I can’t do with my Nikkor 50 1.2 or 50 1.4 and at 4G’s – I’ll pass.