Sony's new glass? 24-70/2.8 Zeiss

[MrChad]

Anyone here been checking out some of the Sony(KM) users groups and forums.

Sony's new Carl Zeiss 24-70/2.8 and 70-300 f/4-5.6 SSM drive (USM ring type) lenses look to be very cool. Also could a FF or near FF Sony be in the works with the launch of a new 24-70mm FF lens, wow!

[Bamamike]

Don't forget, Sony bought the rights to use the name Zeiss, not the engineering or any blueprints.

[MrChad]

Don't forget, Sony bought the rights to use the name Zeiss, not the engineering or any blueprints.

Well they bought KM (photo division) and they (KM) made some d*** nice glass so if it's a lens made by the old KM group, under the Sony corp. with a Zeiss name but takes good pictures, why not?

I think the key point should be, you don't bother making a HUGE f/2.8 expensive FF zoom and nothing but a 1.5x to put it on do you?

[Philscbx]

Had to pick up repaired 24-70 2.8L lens for the Canon, and took the twisted tour of the 700 with mounted 24-70 Zeiss 2.8 lens & dual battery grip.
Deviously hotter than s,, . Picking it up tomorrow.
Features I could only hope for in my face.
The stack of L lenses and 30D getting packed for a wedding gift.

[BigBlueDodge]

Don't forget, Sony bought the rights to use the name Zeiss, not the engineering or any blueprints.

Is this true? I read that Sony designs and produces the "Zeiss" lenses, but Zeiss has approval over the designs of the lens. From what I gather, Zeiss does participate in the lens development, but Sony actually produces the lenses.

[Tom W]

Carl Zeiss is no longer with us, and hasn't been for quite some time. Sony's merely using his brand name.

[Philscbx]

This could clear up the Zeiss Glass debate.
http://www.answers.com/Zeiss?cat=technology&nafid=3

I still have the Contax RTS system with their glass.

[MrChad]

I'm sure it is more then just a name if it was a full Sony only lens why not call the 70-300 an SSM Ziess too?

Zeiss is involved at some point in the lens design. Else who cares as long as it's a good lens what's in a name?

http://www.zeiss.com/photo

Zeiss does a lot more today then just photos, they appear to be a lot like Nikon in many ways.

[papucla10]

So Zeiss lenses make glasses just for Sony, that means that a similar lens could never be done for Canon Cameras?

[Tumeg]

Anyone here been checking out some of the Sony(KM) users groups and forums.

Sony's new Carl Zeiss 24-70/2.8 and 70-300 f/4-5.6 SSM drive (USM ring type) lenses look to be very cool. Also could a FF or near FF Sony be in the works with the launch of a new 24-70mm FF lens, wow!

Ummm... The A900... 24.6mp Full frame, 100% vf, in body IS (SSS), etc.


So Zeiss lenses make glasses just for Sony, that means that a similar lens could never be done for Canon Cameras?

Zeiss makes lenses for Canon, but not AF lenses

[tkbslc]

Ummm... The A900... 24.6mp Full frame, 100% vf, in body IS (SSS), etc.


This common bit of trivia was not so common 12 months ago when the post you replied to was originally posted.....

[Tumeg]

This common bit of trivia was not so common 12 months ago when the post you replied to was originally posted.....

Oh wow, didn't notice that... All I noticed was, it was replied to recently.
Hahaha, sorry for my ignorance!