Name: Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2.0 ZF.2 Macro Lens for Nikon F
Brand: Zeiss
SKU: ZI502MZF
Price: 1358.00 USD
Availability: BackOrder
Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)

Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2.0 ZF.2 Macro Lens for Nikon F

Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2.0

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Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2.0 

Shop the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2 Macro Lens for Nikon F. Superior image quality, f/2 aperture, & robust build. Manual focus. Order yours today!

 Big meets small Enjoy a big picture of the tiny world: the ZEISS Milvus 2/50M can even transport you to the cosmos mirrored in a small drop of water. As a macro lens, it is the perfect solution for the close range. Used as a standard lens, it portrays the world in all its natural perspectives.Breathtaking details in close-up and traditional portraits are the strengths of the ZEISS Milvus 2/50M of the type ZEISS Makro-Planar. Thanks to its excellent performance at all ranges this macro lens can be used for a wide variety of applications. Further optimization of the lens coating reduces ghosting and flare effects in critical light situations. The currently fastest 50 mm macro lens on the market will let you highlight even the smallest detail in the foreground or background. Excellent imagery, even in difficult light conditions All lenses features a T antireflective coating from ZEISS. Outstanding stray light reduction is achieved by combining a number of optimally matched measures. In addition to the ZEISS T coating, all lens edges are provided with a special pitch-black lacquer in a complex manual process. Light traps in mechanical components and specially designed surfaces are integrated to prevent the occurrence of reflections. Each focal length has its own individual optical design with the use of special types of glass displaying anomalous partial dispersion. This reduces the occurrence of color fringes at high-contrast edges of subjects to an absolute minimum. Future-proof solution for high-resolution camera systems The excellent image performance of the ZEISS Milvus Lenses is sharply focused on the requirements of current and future high-performance digital cameras. Thanks to the low level of stray light allowed by the lens design, high-contrast images are also possible with increasing high dynamic ranges of the sensors (HDR). The minimization of coma, astigmatism and spherical aberrations enables constantly high resolution over the entire image field. The optics are designed to ensure full utilization of the performance provided by high-resolution camera systems. Regardless of what the future holds - with the Milvus Lenses from ZEISS you are optimally equipped any time, any place. Creative still and video photography through precise, manual focusing Manually focusing a lens means controlling and therefore actively composing an image gently and precisely from your fingertips. Here, a good ergonomic design makes all the difference. ZEISS Milvus Lenses feature a large rotation angle which enables pinpoint focusing. The top-quality focusing mechanism moves smoothly without backlash, optimally supporting the photographer's creative interplay with the focal plane of high-speed fixed focal lengths. Changes are immediately visible in the viewfinder or display. The engraving in meters and feet and the focus scale provide additional support for manual focusing. The silent, continuous aperture setting (de-click function with ZF.2 mount) and the long focusing range lay optimal conditions for video photography. Long-lasting product with protection against environmental influences An optimized ergonomic design enables fatigue-free photography and reduces camera shake. The all-metal housing makes every adjustment a haptic experience. The dynamic, precise barrel design sets new trends in the world of camera lenses. However, the ZEISS Milvus Lenses will impress you not only due to their visual and haptic excellence, but also thanks to their inner qualities. Special seals for protection against dust and splashes expand the photographer's creative potential by guaranteeing the system's functional reliability even in environmentally difficult situations. Stable image performance over the entire focusing range State-of-the-art camera systems and high-resolution digital image sensors are now demanding more and more performance from the lenses. The Floating Elements Design permits constantly high image performance in the focal plane - from the minimum object distance to infinity. This is accomplished by changing the axial distance between individual lens elements or element groups. The adjustment of the element spacing is coupled to the distance setting so that it always results in the right correction. The mechanical design of the ZEISS Milvus Lenses is highly complex and the workmanship must be extremely exact - both specialties of ZEISS. Lens Design The Planar lens design is the most successful - and most frequently copied - camera lens design of all time. Modifications to the tried-and-tested six-lens basic type ensure that it achieves the high imaging quality required by modern sensors. Lenses with a Planar optical design enable consistent performance across a large range of image scales - the key requirement for universal macro-lenses.

I have the gold ring Nikon 35 f1.4, 85 f1.4 and bought this to explore macro, the "normal" 50mm focal length, and slowing down my photography (manual focus). Instantly noticed this has more sharpness, contrast, and richness of color. It renders close to how I like to post process, so a bit of time saving there. Build quality is excellent as everyone says.Downsides are a bit of softness and noticeable vignetting at f2.0 (unless this is what you want), and of course, price.An added plus is the ability to digitize some of my old family photos. I'm keeping it for this, plus it's just fun to manually focus a really high quality, exceptionally built lens.

Exceptional, but pricey

I’m loving it.  It’s like a work of art all by itself with taking any photos.  I’ve only had it for Two days now and I haven’t taken it of the camera.  There is a learning curve in the close up to macro range but it’s easy.  Everyone writes about the focal throw and how much twisting is needed ... this is true but it’s not a negative. .. the twist is so fine that you get focused sharply and easily.  Then there is the aperture, you lock it at f22 and the camera will handle it just like any other.  The lens hood is a work all by itself.. it have a Velvet lining to kill glare ... amazed .. well that is my review... I have to go touch my new lens now. 

I see as I write this that the shelves are bare ... I must have got the last one

Why did I wait so long ??

I have been looking for a 50mm-ish macro lens for very long time, and have tried several options but finally this is the only thing I am satisfied with.

Great Macro Lens

It's all about what you're taking pictures of, but this lens is just about perfect for me. I shoot a lot of cars. I can get fantastically sharp close-ups with the macro with wonderful bokeh. The 50mm is good for full shots even at The 1.5 increase from my dx format camera. And 75mm is a great portrait and landscape lense as well. The color reproduction is brilliant. Sharp from corner to corner. The only thing I might warn you about is the very thin focal plane at f2 but that can be a good thing. Again; if that's what your after.

Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2.0 ZF.2 Macro Lens for Nikon F

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