The cicades are back. Phenomenal review, Dustin! I’m thankful for all your reviews. :)

Lovely review and comparison images Dustin, these are truly special lenses!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chris.

Thanks for the great comparison review !~

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Very nice review like always. Thank you

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Enjoyed this video very much, Dustin. Like you, I have the brilliant Zeiss Milvus 135mm F2 Apo lens and it is truly outstanding. I have used this lens for astrophotography too where it delivers unbelievably sharp images with no distortion, even at the edge of the field at F2.8. And, as you always say, there is that indefinable 'Zeiss look', a crispness, brightness and clarity that sets it apart. Thanks again for an interesting review.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

The best Zeiss lenses are pretty much the best lenses...period.

Doesn't surprise me you are a top pro photographer Dustin. Your pics on here are absolutely incredible. Oh and that was an exceptional review as well Thank you.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks all around.

I have the Otus 55 and 28. IMHO, where they excels and where they amazes me is in low light conditions, where the light is poor. This Otus 1.4/100 should give me the same feeling

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

That's true. They are beautiful optical instruments.

Wunderschön Bilder. Vielen Dank für das Videokanal. Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Danke

@jcff1961

4 жыл бұрын

Gottes Segen!

Excellent review being an owner of 6 Milvus series lens I'm very happy with there performance. The 135/2 is a magic lens as is the 85/1.4. The Otus are that bit better but more fragile and not weather sealed. but lovely to use and the IQ is.....

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

There is some variance in optical performance, but the Milvus lenses with newer development are all excellent.

Thanks for the cool review! There is actually one more area, in which I would expect the Otus to shine - flare resistance when shooting against bright light (or doing some heavy exposure stacking / HDR of very high-contrast scenes like certain night cityscapes). I wonder... have you happened to experience any differences between the Milvus 2/135 and the Otus 1.4/100?

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

The Otus is good against bright light. The Milvus isn't bad, either (MUCH better than, say, the Canon 135mm F2L)

How do you align the camera with the brick wall? To really compare sharpness line you do, the distance must be equal on all 4 sides and you seem to be doing an exceptional job on that

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Practice :) I do have a few visual cues where I shoot these, however, and that helps me.

Great review and great lens. I own the ZE 135mm which is as you know is a very special lens (especially back when it was released). However I find the 100mm focal length more versatile and my ZE 100mm Makro Planner gets more use even though it it technically inferior.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

That's undoubtedly true. 135mm is pretty long in a lot of situations.

Hi Dustin, do you think that the bokey of the Sigma 105 mm is better than the bokey of the Otus 100 mm? According to you, which one is sharper? Thanks.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

No, I don't think it is better. The Otus is slightly sharper, but also has richer color.

I just read a lens review where in the comments one man heavily laughed at the term microcontrast. Not going down that rabbit hole but this lens definitely shows it . The “inner tonal detail is absolutely insane. The Japanese maple tree leaves were amazing. The portrait of the two older men was gorgeous . Wow ! For the image quality. Thanks for your great reviews and cannot wait for the portrait review.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I don't quite get why people mock the concept when clearly there is a significant difference in the acutance of lenses and their ability to render fine details (and contrast in those details).

@troyphillips1077

4 жыл бұрын

Very true .

Are you planning to review the RF 85 f1.2L? It seems to be shaping up to be one of Canon's most legendary lenses.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Probably at some point. The problem for RF reviews is that I don't own an EOS R camera. I don't really have a platform for doing RF reviews, and, frankly, I don't like either of the current RF bodies well enough to sink my own money into them...which is in limited supply :)

Dustin, is it true that you can get somewhat similiar results when speaking of true resolution by taking a series of hand-held pictures and combine them in an editing program, as to put the camera on a tripod and use pixel shift? I know that there always will be some motion without a tripod, but this isn’t much of a problem on a sunny day with fast shutter speeds and Photoshop can compensate for the rest. I thought this would make sense, as the pixels would shift by taking a series of pictures hand-held. I want to switch to Fuji’s crop sensor system, but I often need a lot of pixels to print, and I probably would want more. If I had the budget, I would go for the Fuji GFX100 for sure. If this method works, then I might just be fine. I just love their camera bodys and lenses (especially their X-H1 with Fuji 8-16mm f/2.8 and some of their nice primes). If I never printed, I would probably be fine with this.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you are referring to the brenizer method, which I haven't really done much. Perhaps someone else can chime in.

Agree on micro-contrast... i experienced it firsthand on the sonnar 135... it has a unique rendering and pop, i thought my EF200 f2 was the king until i owned the ZE135 (2016). Edit: also own the sigma 105 f1.4; color and IQ goes to the zeiss 135... so im expecting the zeiss100 to be better. The sigma 105 is a beast in term of image sharpness and bokeh but i noticed it has problems with blooming effect of highlights (it tends to washout and act like headlights, so i try to underexposed the image)

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

There is something special about it!

Hello Dustin, Ive ordered an Otus 1.4/55 but I do have reservations about its resistance to the elements. I am completely aware of its lack of weather sealing relative to the Milvus line. My question to you is, in your review of the Otus 1.4/85 I recall you using it during a “snow storm”, so I would love to know how that lens faired in the inclement weather? Overall, should I be concerned? I should have prefaced before that I do not shoot in harsh weather, but I do live in Dubai, which is a place susceptible to dust and sand storms. I personally would not use my gear in those conditions, but generally with regards to drizzle and say photography on a windy day, are my concerns warranted? Shall remain looking forward to your reply. Many thanks. Sherome

@DustinAbbottTWI

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sherome, unfortunately I've never tested an Otus in extremely dusty condition and so don't know how vulnerable it would actually be. You might want to reach out to Zeiss and ask them.

@sheromefonseka1852

3 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Hi Dustin, Many thanks for getting back to me. How about your experience in cold and wet weather? I have emailed Zeiss as well.

Anything Goes In other words: Perfect

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty much

Thanks! Interesting. I would love to see you do a comparison with the new Sony 135mm mm lens. Also, I believe these Zeiss lenses do not support autofocus. I have always been a fan of manual focusing, but lately am beginning to rethink that position, seeing some evidence that in many situations autofocus is actually more accurate. I'd love to know your thoughts on this? Cheers Bob Locher

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

This is definitely a MF lens only, which is why I used it quite a bit on Sony where I could benefit from MF aids.

@bobinoregon2859

4 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thanks Dustin! May I suggest you do a video on exactly that subject - i.e. Sony camera focusing aids for manual lenses? Cheers Bob

It would be good to compare the CA to a comparable lens such as the Sigma 105mm or Otus 85mm. I was surprised to see as much as there was in that backlit photo. I understand it's a challenging situation but that's why the need for a comparison - I was expecting perfection after all, especially given the price!

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

You do realize that you are asking me to bring in another $5500 worth of lenses while I'm simultaneously reviewing four lenses at the moment? I'm afraid you may have an over-inflated expectation of my superpowers and wealth ;)

Every time I watch a Zeiss lens review of yours, I immediately want to buy a full set of Zeiss primes. But aren’t nobody got money for that, hehe.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

You and me both

@carbon6372

4 жыл бұрын

Dustin Abbott But let’s not let Zeiss totally steal the spotlight from Voigtländer. Their recent releases on the Sony FE mount are really some of the best you can get. Especially their APO lenses, but the 21mm f/1.4 and 40mm f/1.2 are also quite exceptional in their rendering if not optically. I would love to see some updated Loxias or a new series as well. But that’s to be expected, as Cosina works for both of the brands. In fact, I just ordered the Voigtländer 50mm f/2 APO, and I’m planning to get the 110mm as well soon. I would love to get my hands on the 65mm as well, but I can’t justify getting both an expensive 50mm and 65mm, especially not with the wallet of a student. I have, however, been saving up for quite a bit now to get my hands on some Zeiss and Voigtländer offerings. But one day, one day, you and I will have a collection of these beautiful instruments. Or maybe we will have to win the lottery

What focal lengths do you think are "most realistic" for facial features in portraits? I was thinking as a good compromise (filling whole frame)... Full body - 50-70mm Sitting/Waist Up - 85mm Head n' Shoulders - 135mm Face Only - 200m? Maybe just get 85mm and 135mm... Or just 105m... EDIT: Ooo, just read your take on your Sigma 105mm written review.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I think somewhere between 85-105mm is my favorite zone for portraits.

Owning the 85mm Otus, I can't justify buying the 100mm Otus......but I want it!!!!! I just wish that Zeiss would make some autofocus EF mount lenses.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed on the AF lenses, though it just seems unlikely at this point. Maybe on RF?

Nice sir what is the price in Indian money

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

With all due respect, I think you can check that probably more easily than I can, since I live in Canada.

Thank you for the great review (as always ;-) ). Can you comment more on comparing Otus to Sigma 105/1.4. (Sigma 105/1.4 is the best lens I own - better than 70-200/2.8GM, 85/1.4GM, 135/1.8GM, Canon 200/2 in terms of IQ [especially CA and corner sharpness].)

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

I would say the two lenses are relatively close in sharpness (perhaps a bit of a contrast edge to the Otus). The Otus will have slightly richer color and contrast.

@PavelR2

4 жыл бұрын

@@DustinAbbottTWI Thank you for the clarification.

Looks like only 360p got uploaded?

@PavelR2

4 жыл бұрын

4K is available now.

@hello.itsme.5635

4 жыл бұрын

@@PavelR2 Thanks

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

Usually my videos are uploaded well in advance, but there was an error in the rendering on the original, so I had to replace it today. It takes a little while for higher resolutions to become available.

Think I stil prefer the Otus 85.

@DustinAbbottTWI

4 жыл бұрын

It's an amazing lens, so I get it.