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Zeiss ZF.2 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar for Nikon

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Zeiss ZF.2 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar for Nikon

The Zeiss 100 Macro Planar has for many years been considered the sharpest prime lens made, and is now available in Nikon mount. Ridiculously expensive, and worth it, the 100 is frequently used as a long landscape and portrait lens, as well as a Macro lens. In case you aren’t aware, this a a manual focus only lens, but D200 and higher bodies will adjust exposure and white balance automatically if you wish.

The ZF.2 designation adds a microchip to the lens that automatically lets the camera know time, aperture setting, and manual exposure settings, including those for cameras that are not AI-compatible. Since the lens now transmits the EXIF data photographers no longer need to set the parameters manually. Optically the ZF.2 lenses are identical to the original ZF lenses, so if these functions aren’t important to you you save some money by getting the original ZF mount.

Roger’s Take: This one is worth the money. Absolutely. It doesn’t have VR. It is more difficult to manual focus the Zeiss than autofocus the 105 VR. And the 105 VR is a very, very good lens. So why bother? Because the ZF 100 is two steps beyond spectacular. I’ll be honest, I’m not the best person to manually focus in the world, and I blow it with this lens sometimes. But when I hit it right the results are just spectacular, not only as a Macro but as a long portrait / short telephoto lens.

Specs:

Filter Size
67mm (nonrotating front element)
Aperture
f2-22
Length
4.4”
Diameter
3”
Weight
1.5 lb
Hood
included
Minimum Focusing Distance
1.5 feet
Maximum Magnification
.5x
Angle of view: (full frame)
25 degrees
Zoom method
NA
Image Stabilization
NONE
Focusing System
Internal focusing, nonrotating, manual, floating element
Aperture Blades
9 curved, circular shape
Groups/Elements
8/9
Low Dispersion Elements
0
Fluorite Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
No

Links:

MTF Chart:

The three sets of line pairs are for 10, 20, and 40mm with the lens at maximum aperture. The solid lines trace the radical S (sagittal) curve, while the broken lines trace the tangential M (meridional) curve.

If you are bored and don’t understand MTF charts, you can read about them HERE

Lens Diagram:

Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $65.25 ~$16.32 per day
7 days $87.00 ~$12.43 per day
10 days $117.50 $11.75 per day
14 days $152.25 ~$10.88 per day
21 days $204.50 ~$9.74 per day
30 days $256.75 ~$8.56 per day
45 days $335.00 ~$7.45 per day
60 days $391.50 ~$6.53 per day
90 days $504.50 ~$5.61 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$8.25 $73.50 ~$18.38 per day
7 days +$11.00 $98.00 $14.00 per day
10 days +$14.75 $132.25 ~$13.23 per day
14 days +$19.25 $171.50 $12.25 per day
21 days +$25.75 $230.25 ~$10.97 per day
30 days +$32.50 $289.25 ~$9.65 per day
45 days +$42.25 $377.25 ~$8.39 per day
60 days +$49.50 $441.00 $7.35 per day
90 days +$63.75 $568.25 ~$6.32 per day

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