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Zeiss ZF.2 50mm f/1.4 for Nikon

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Zeiss ZF.2 50mm f/1.4 for Nikon

The Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 gives a nice wide-aperture standard range lens with superb Zeiss sharpness and contrast. The Zeiss lenses are all manual focus, of course, but cameras from the D300 and up will give focus confirmation through the viewfinder making them fairly easy to work with.

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: An excellent lens. It’s manual focus only, but don’t let that intimidate you. The results are well worth any extra effort you think you have to put in! At 50mm its not particularly difficult to do and if focus is critical Live View handles things well. In terms of absolute sharpness, the 50mm Makro f/2 is a bit sharper, but if you need the aperture the f/1.4 is excellent.

Sale of Zeiss ZF.2 lenses: We are a registered Zeiss dealer and sell new in box, fully warrantied Zeiss ZF lenses. Our arrangement with Zeiss USA requires we order sale and rental copies separately, so there is a one week delay in getting you a new copy.

Specs:

Filter Size
58mm (nonrotating front element)
Aperture
f1.6-16
Length
2.7”
Diameter
2.62”
Weight
0.8 lb
Hood
included
Minimum Focusing Distance
1.5 foot
Maximum Magnification
.16x
Angle of view: (full frame)
46 degrees
Zoom method
NA
Image Stabilization
NONE
Focusing System
Internal focusing, nonrotating, manual
Aperture Blades
8 curved, circular shape
Groups/Elements
6/7
Low Dispersion Elements
0
Fluorite Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
No

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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 $30.00 $7.50 per day
7 days $40.00 ~$5.72 per day
10 days $54.00 $5.40 per day
14 days $70.00 $5.00 per day
21 days $94.00 ~$4.48 per day
30 days $118.00 ~$3.94 per day
45 days $154.00 ~$3.43 per day
60 days $180.00 $3.00 per day
90 days $232.00 ~$2.58 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 $38.25 ~$9.57 per day
7 days +$11.00 $51.00 ~$7.29 per day
10 days +$14.75 $68.75 ~$6.88 per day
14 days +$19.25 $89.25 ~$6.38 per day
21 days +$25.75 $119.75 ~$5.71 per day
30 days +$32.50 $150.50 ~$5.02 per day
45 days +$42.25 $196.25 ~$4.37 per day
60 days +$49.50 $229.50 ~$3.83 per day
90 days +$63.75 $295.75 ~$3.29 per day

Shipping

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The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.