JMC Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Here's my copy of the Carl Zeiss 60mm f4 UV-Objektiv lens. Shown mounted on to Canon EOS 5DS R using an Exakta to EOS adapter. I'll be posting up some results of testing this lens in another thread - https://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/3943-testing-the-carl-zeiss-60mm-f40-uv-objektiv/page__view__findpost__p__36260 Some nicer pictures of the lens itself coming soon, courtesy of Andrea..... Link to comment
nfoto Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I wonder how this lens differs from the Coastal 60/4 APO? That is, apart from presumably much more elusive and might even be more expensive as well ?? Link to comment
JMC Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 I wonder how this lens differs from the Coastal 60/4 APO? That is, apart from presumably much more elusive and might even be more expensive as well ?? The CoastalOpt is a much more complex optical design, and is a much 'better' lens. The Zeiss 60mm f4 has some pretty horrendous focus shifts with different wavelengths. From what I have seen the price for the Coastal Opt 60mm is much higher than this one. The issue is finding one of the Zeiss 60mm UV-Objektiv ones if you want one. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Jonathan, I've uploaded the photos which you can arrange/delete as desired. I think your front facing version is sharper than mine. Don't forget to add a link to your test topic for this lens. "-) I'm thinking that these days the UV-Objektiv 60/4 has mostly historical/collector's value. If one were going to currently spend $$$-$$$$ on an uncorrected, UV-dedicated lens, then those are easily found. Still, being a Carl Zeiss Jena lens, the UVO 60 is well made and sweet to use. Best with a narrowband UV-pass of course. Link to comment
JMC Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Andrea, I've just added in the link to the test thread. Yes, I agree this is more of a collectors lens, although as you say, used with caution it can still generate great images. Link to comment
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