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product_id: 1890611
title: "Classic Planar ZE T* 50mm f/1.4 Standard Camera Lens for Canon EF-Mount SLR DSLR Cameras, Black"
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# ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating for superior brilliance 9-blade circular aperture for dreamy bokeh Precise manual focus with large rotation angle Classic Planar ZE T* 50mm f/1.4 Standard Camera Lens for Canon EF-Mount SLR DSLR Cameras, Black

**Brand:** zeiss
**Price:** € 1238.34
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Capture brilliance, craft stories, own the moment with ZEISS Classic Planar 50mm f/1.4

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Classic Planar ZE T* 50mm f/1.4 Standard Camera Lens for Canon EF-Mount SLR DSLR Cameras, Black by zeiss
- **How much does it cost?** € 1238.34 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- zeiss enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zeiss brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Master Your Focus:** Ergonomic, wide-rotation manual focus ring puts razor-sharp control at your fingertips
- • **Built to Last a Lifetime:** All-metal housing delivers rugged durability and timeless style for pros who demand reliability
- • **Unmatched Optical Brilliance:** ZEISS T* coating slashes glare & flare for crystal-clear shots in any light
- • **Bokeh That Commands Attention:** Nine rounded blades craft creamy, artistic background blur that elevates every portrait
- • **True-to-Life Color & Contrast:** Legendary ZEISS optics reproduce vibrant, Leica-like tones that make your images pop

## Overview

The ZEISS Classic Planar ZE T* 50mm f/1.4 is a premium manual focus lens for Canon EF-mount DSLRs, featuring advanced T* anti-reflective coatings, a nine-blade circular aperture for exceptional bokeh, and a robust all-metal build. Renowned for its sharpness, minimal distortion, and vibrant color rendition, this lens offers photographers precise control and stunning image quality, making it a coveted tool for creative professionals and enthusiasts alike.

## Description

Reveal the true character ZEISS Classic lenses have an outstanding reputation with discerning photographers all over the world. The solid, all-metal housing and focus ring ensure reliable performance and long-lasting reliability through years and years of rugged use. High optical performance and precise and smooth manual focus make them not just a pleasure to use, but also allow for stunning creative images with legendary bokeh. Thanks to its hard stops at MOD and infinity, ZEISS Classic lenses are also ideal for motion-picture applications.The focal length of the ZEISS Planar T* 1.4/50 is equal to the perspective of the human eye. Its fast aperture and exceptional compactness are its outstanding features. This lens produces pleasing portrait style quality at the widest aperture and sharpens considerably beyond f/4 for any general purpose application.

Review: Amazing lens - This is probably the best 50mm lens I have yet used so far and I've used/owned the Canon 50 f/1.8, Canon 50 f/1.2L and Sigma 50 f/1.4. I must say that the quality and build of this lens is top notch. The all metal lens and lens hood feels like a piece of art. The focus ring is smooth and you're able to make minor turns with this barrel with ease (unlike the other lens) and the infinity focus is where it should be, at the very end and not a half millimeter or so from the end (once again like the lenses). But I must say that I am pretty disappointed in the plastic/cheap lens cap (front and back). The front lens cap isn't all that great and tends to fall out if you don't make sure that it's in. The color that this lens produces is just magical. I'm sure you'll read this at other places but it's comparable to the Leica version. Now, I'm not saying that they're exactly the same, but this lens definitely gives you that Leica look and feel in how the lens captures color. CA is minimal and focus is razor sharp. Granted once you get into the f/2.0 or higher, it's unbeatable. Now there are reasons why I decided to buy this and sell all of my other 50mm lenses. Comparing with the Canon 50 f/1.8, though a great, less expensive lens, the color reproduction wasn't quite what I was looking for. With the Canon 50 f/1.2L, even though it's an awesome lens, for it's price, I was hoping for more sharpness without having to dial up the f-stops too high. Also, because I'd become accustomed to autofocus in general and manual focus on that lens is mediocre at best, the focusing on the 50L was just way too slow. I found I was able to focus faster manually with the Zeiss lens than with the Canon 50L, especially in low light situations. Yes, I will miss the extra stop on the L lens but considering that it's so slow in focusing (and I've missed many opportunities). And the Sigma 50, is a good lens, and a beefy one at that too, but I just had way too much to deal with especially since it was front focusing. I did have to mail in the lens for new ones 3 times and the one I ended up keeping had the least amount of front focusing issue, but over time, the lens started to front focus more and more often and severely. This is priced pretty much in the middle of all these lenses. Being almost 2x cheaper than the Canon 50L, it's an amazing deal. Size wise, the Canon 50L is probably the largest and heaviest lens and the Sigma 50 comes very close to it as well. This is definitely a lot more compact than those two but larger than the Canon 50 f/1.8 Word of caution though, you probably already know that this is a manual focus lens, I would highly recommend switching out your focusing screen to the the Eg-S version. It's about $40 dollars and it takes less than 20 seconds to switch it out from you camera. Once you switch them out, to focus, since the lens is made to communicate with the camera, either choose your focus point on the camera or just use all, press the shutter button halfway and focus until you see/hear the red beep in your viewfinder. It'll take practice but you'll learn to focus faster and appreciate the lens even more. I must say, I've own(ed) several L series lenses and was a diehard Canon L guy but this Zeiss lens and a few others that I've tried out have made me a convert. Another absolutely amazing lens by Zeiss is the 21mm. Probably the best wide angle lens, hands down. This lens will most likely rarely come off of my 5DM2.
Review: A great Carl Zeiss lens and a 50mm like no other - This is a Lensmaker prime lens. But it is not for everyone. If your main concerns in photography are sharpness and ease of use then just look elsewhere, you are not ready for this lens. Don't get me wrong, this lens is really sharp (even at 1.4) But it is designed to honor a basic Optics rule: the focus plane is one and just one. If you get the focus wrong (as most beginners do) you'll think the lens is not worth the price. But why is this lens so special? Well, focus to out-of-focus transitions are just magic! Scene depth rendition with this lens will make you think the photo was shot with a larger format camera, even if you use this lens on APS-C !! Lens build quality is very nice. This lens will easily outlast any digital (plastic) camera body. Focusing is a great experience too (if you don't fear manual focusing). The focus ring allows to place focus with precision just where you want it. Image color and saturation are awesome. You can easily get the perfect picture on camera (no need to post processing) even when the light is not that amazing. Bokeh is also very good but it has it's character: it is not always creamy bland background blur (depending on how much luminance contrast you've got in the background) Bokeh manifests itself like no other 50mm lens, in a good way. What's the catch? well, the lens is somewhat expensive for a manual 'old' lens (but you will not mind the price once you feel the build quality and see the image rendition) and focusing will challenge your skills, even if you think you are used to manual focusing other lenses. But the effort is indeed worth!

## Features

- ZEISS T* ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING: The optical elements of ZEISS lenses feature T* anti-reflective coating on all surfaces and an optical design that guarantees images of superior brilliance at all times, even in unfavorable lighting conditions.
- IDEAL APERTURE WITH NINE BLADES: The nine diaphragm blades and the resulting, virtually circular aperture on ZEISS SLR lenses are crucial to favorable rendition of highlights in the foreground and background.
- EXCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY: ZEISS lenses offer the highest possible standards in terms of performance, reliability, and image quality. You can count on highly advanced flare control for crisp and brilliant images, and virtually zero geometric distortion.
- PRECISE MANUAL FOCUS: Manually focusing a lens means controlling the image result from your fingertips. A good ergonomic design makes all the difference. ZEISS lenses stand out with their large rotation angle which enables precise focusing.
- ELABORATE STRAY LIGHT REDUCTION: We combine various elaborate techniques to reduce unwanted stray light, such as the famous ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating that is applied to all lens element edges to ensure that reflections are prevented from the start.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001RL2OF0 |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,001 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (129) |
| Date First Available | May 29, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 13.4 ounces |
| Item model number | 1677817 |
| Manufacturer | ZEISS |
| Product Dimensions | 2.8 x 2.81 x 2.81 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ZEISS
- **Camera Lens Description:** 50 mm
- **Compatible Mountings:** Canon EF
- **Focal Length Description:** 50 mm
- **Lens Type:** Standard

## Images

![Classic Planar ZE T* 50mm f/1.4 Standard Camera Lens for Canon EF-Mount SLR DSLR Cameras, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712ehyA2jXL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing lens
*by P***E on October 29, 2011*

This is probably the best 50mm lens I have yet used so far and I've used/owned the Canon 50 f/1.8, Canon 50 f/1.2L and Sigma 50 f/1.4. I must say that the quality and build of this lens is top notch. The all metal lens and lens hood feels like a piece of art. The focus ring is smooth and you're able to make minor turns with this barrel with ease (unlike the other lens) and the infinity focus is where it should be, at the very end and not a half millimeter or so from the end (once again like the lenses). But I must say that I am pretty disappointed in the plastic/cheap lens cap (front and back). The front lens cap isn't all that great and tends to fall out if you don't make sure that it's in. The color that this lens produces is just magical. I'm sure you'll read this at other places but it's comparable to the Leica version. Now, I'm not saying that they're exactly the same, but this lens definitely gives you that Leica look and feel in how the lens captures color. CA is minimal and focus is razor sharp. Granted once you get into the f/2.0 or higher, it's unbeatable. Now there are reasons why I decided to buy this and sell all of my other 50mm lenses. Comparing with the Canon 50 f/1.8, though a great, less expensive lens, the color reproduction wasn't quite what I was looking for. With the Canon 50 f/1.2L, even though it's an awesome lens, for it's price, I was hoping for more sharpness without having to dial up the f-stops too high. Also, because I'd become accustomed to autofocus in general and manual focus on that lens is mediocre at best, the focusing on the 50L was just way too slow. I found I was able to focus faster manually with the Zeiss lens than with the Canon 50L, especially in low light situations. Yes, I will miss the extra stop on the L lens but considering that it's so slow in focusing (and I've missed many opportunities). And the Sigma 50, is a good lens, and a beefy one at that too, but I just had way too much to deal with especially since it was front focusing. I did have to mail in the lens for new ones 3 times and the one I ended up keeping had the least amount of front focusing issue, but over time, the lens started to front focus more and more often and severely. This is priced pretty much in the middle of all these lenses. Being almost 2x cheaper than the Canon 50L, it's an amazing deal. Size wise, the Canon 50L is probably the largest and heaviest lens and the Sigma 50 comes very close to it as well. This is definitely a lot more compact than those two but larger than the Canon 50 f/1.8 Word of caution though, you probably already know that this is a manual focus lens, I would highly recommend switching out your focusing screen to the the Eg-S version. It's about $40 dollars and it takes less than 20 seconds to switch it out from you camera. Once you switch them out, to focus, since the lens is made to communicate with the camera, either choose your focus point on the camera or just use all, press the shutter button halfway and focus until you see/hear the red beep in your viewfinder. It'll take practice but you'll learn to focus faster and appreciate the lens even more. I must say, I've own(ed) several L series lenses and was a diehard Canon L guy but this Zeiss lens and a few others that I've tried out have made me a convert. Another absolutely amazing lens by Zeiss is the 21mm. Probably the best wide angle lens, hands down. This lens will most likely rarely come off of my 5DM2.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great Carl Zeiss lens and a 50mm like no other
*by D***Z on March 23, 2019*

This is a Lensmaker prime lens. But it is not for everyone. If your main concerns in photography are sharpness and ease of use then just look elsewhere, you are not ready for this lens. Don't get me wrong, this lens is really sharp (even at 1.4) But it is designed to honor a basic Optics rule: the focus plane is one and just one. If you get the focus wrong (as most beginners do) you'll think the lens is not worth the price. But why is this lens so special? Well, focus to out-of-focus transitions are just magic! Scene depth rendition with this lens will make you think the photo was shot with a larger format camera, even if you use this lens on APS-C !! Lens build quality is very nice. This lens will easily outlast any digital (plastic) camera body. Focusing is a great experience too (if you don't fear manual focusing). The focus ring allows to place focus with precision just where you want it. Image color and saturation are awesome. You can easily get the perfect picture on camera (no need to post processing) even when the light is not that amazing. Bokeh is also very good but it has it's character: it is not always creamy bland background blur (depending on how much luminance contrast you've got in the background) Bokeh manifests itself like no other 50mm lens, in a good way. What's the catch? well, the lens is somewhat expensive for a manual 'old' lens (but you will not mind the price once you feel the build quality and see the image rendition) and focusing will challenge your skills, even if you think you are used to manual focusing other lenses. But the effort is indeed worth!

### ⭐⭐ Gray Market Item, Manufacturer's Warranty Will Not Work
*by A***E on April 27, 2015*

It's a good price, but this is a gray market item. The language of the warranty, instruction manual, and all accomanying literature was in an Asian language, I believe Japanese. If I find redeemable qualities or service, I will consider changing my review. Revision 4/27/2014: The dealer has good turnaround time in responding to my emails. Unfortunately, the information that DavisMAX is providing is proving to be false. If you are concerned about protection under the warranty, you should know that DavisMAX is not an authorized seller of Zeiss lens. Therefore, the warranty shouldn't work. Here is information about the Zeiss warranty as I have copied and pasted it from the Zeiss Terms and Conditions which you agree to when you register your lens through their website: • The Product must be bought from an authorized Carl Zeiss Dealer. You will find a list of the authorized Carl Zeiss Dealers under: http://www.zeiss.com/photo • The Warranty is only valid in the country where the Product was purchased. If you purchased the Product via the Internet, the Warranty is only valid in the country where your Carl Zeiss Dealer from whom you purchased the Product is located. I've contacted Zeiss, and a representative has confirmed with me that DavisMAX is not an authorized seller of this lens. The warranty, he wrote, would be void. He gave me a list of authorized dealers which I will put here: http://www.zeiss.com/camera-lenses/en_de/website/dealer_search/dealer_search_photo.html?address=&x=5&y=3 Ultimately, the choice is yours. If you feel like saving $100 and don't think you will end up using the warranty service or aren't phased with the fact that this is not a US model, buy it through DavisMAX, AnotherDealSite, or whatever this company decides to call itself (its name changed since my purchase of it which was less than a week ago). After all, the lens barrel is completely metal, or so was advertised to me when I interacted with a Zeiss official at a trade show. If you are concerned about gray market items and want more peace of mind with the manufacturer's 2-year warranty (with an option to extend the service an additional 3 years), then buy it from somewhere else.

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