Carl Zeiss medium format lenses ZV Classic

Carl Zeiss ZV Classic Lenses – Limited Special Edition for the V System

With a limited high-quality special edition of lenses for three different focal lengths, Carl Zeiss offers enthusiasts of the Hasselblad V system a special treat. The series is limited to 1,000 lenses for each of the focal lengths. Each lens receives a certificate with the edition number and is delivered with a leather case and an attractive presentation box. The company thus honors one of the most popular professional systems for traditional medium format photography.

Dr. Winfried Scherle, Vice President of the Camera Lens Division at Carl Zeiss, emphasizes that “the Hasselblad system holds a special place at the summit of camera technology. We are proud to have been active contributors to this success for more than 50 years. With this special series, enthusiasts of this proven system receive three high-quality products that recall the first ZEISS lenses for the V bayonet, but are state-of-the-art medium format lenses."

This special series covers three of the most popular focal lengths of this system: the wide-angle classic Distagon T* 4/50 ZV, the universal macro lens Makro-Planar T* 4/120 ZV and the Sonnar T* 4/180 ZV, popular for portrait photography.

They are outstanding examples of value-retaining, high-performance optics featuring extraordinary, elegant stability. Thanks to their excellent imaging properties, these lenses are also ideal for digital photography. The robust, all-metal mounts guarantee mechanical precision. The noble, silver satin finish underscores the high-quality of these lenses and recalls memories of the first Carl Zeiss lens for the V system introduced in 1957.

The lenses of the ZV Classic series will be incrementally available at authorized dealers from May 2008 and on the Carl Zeiss homepage www.zeiss.com/photo

Distagon T* 4/50 ZV €4150 Makro-Planar T* 4/120 ZV €3850 Sonnar T* 4/180 ZV €3850 (All prices include German sales tax.)

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Zenzanon PS50-100mm F/4.5 for Bronica SQ - 6 x 6 - Cameras

Zenzanon PS50-100mm F/4.5 

for Bronica SQ - 6 x 6 - Cameras

Tamron announced at PMA 2002 the release of the much-anticipated zoom lens for the Bronica SQ-Ai (6x6) camera system. The ZENZANON PS50-100mm F/4-5.6 is the first zoom lens developed for the Bronica 6 X 6 Format. Tamron went to work on developing this lens after the success of two zoom lenses for the Bronica ETR-Si (6 x 4.5 Format) that were introduced several years ago. The ZENZANON PS50-100mm covers a wide range (27.5mm - 55mm corresponding 35mm SLR focal length) frequently used in landscape and event photography.

While the Zenzanon PS50-100mm is designed for the 6 x 6 format, the engineers developed the lens with the size of the 6 x 4.5 zoom lens in mind. Usually, lens size will be directly proportional to film size; however, this Zenzanon PS 50-100mm lens was successfully downsized to almost the same size as the 45-90mm for the 6x4.5 format by devising a new mechanism. This new zoom lens will become a versatile standard lens for the Bronica 6x6 format system due to its compact size and focal range.

Image quality is improved from center to side; distortion is thoroughly compensated for throughout the zoom range and relative illumination is increased by the use of 2 large-size hybrid aspherical lenses.

The lens is ruggedly built to endure professional use. For convenience, the engineers adapted a shell mechanism for the front frame so that it does not rotate the way a 2 group zooming system usually rotates. This allows the use of our Flower-shaped hood (included) and PL Filter frequently used in landscape photography. The large flower shaped hood provides the maximum shading effect at all focal lengths.

The Zenzanon PS50-100mm F/4.5 is scheduled for April delivery.

Zenzanon PS50-100mm F/4.5 - Specifications

Focal Length: 50-100mm

Aperture: F4-5.6

Optical Construction: 12 elements / 10 groups (2 Hybrid Aspherical Lenses)

MOD: 1.5m at all range

Diameter: 102.5mm

Length: 102.2mm

Weight: 1010 g

Filter Size: 95 mm

Hood:: Bayonet Flower-Shaped Hood (included)

Zenzanon PS50-100mm F/4.5 - Compatible Model: BRONICA SQ-Ai, SQ, SQ-A, SQ-Am, SQ-Basic

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