The New Zeiss Otus is a 28mm Lens

[Michael Erlewine]

Claiming to be rock solid, as a rumor, the new Zeiss Otus lens, which will be announced in October, is apparently a 28mm, presumably f/1.4.

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-new-zeiss-otus-is-a-28mm-lens/

[Grahame Hamblin]

Can't wait

[Jan Anne]

It's here and looking awesome 
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/8338084607/zeiss-announces-otus-1-4-28-third-lens-for-otus-series

[Erik Lund]

It can only be fantasticly sharp, I looked quickly at the description and no mention of Bokeh fore or aft...

The closest current wide Nikkor is 35mm AFS 1.4 it  has a delicious smooth rendering, painterly... Also amazing stopped down to f/11 I found out in the Black forest.

So if one need to add a sharp wide knife the new 28mm 1.4 is most likely it!
 

[Roland Vink]

From NikonRumors:
"the latest member of the ZEISS Otus family is excellent for taking pictures of image elements in the foreground, as they take on a greater feeling of depth to the scene due to the wide background and the open aperture; here, the lens’s harmonious bokeh ensures a 3D effect."

But with 95mm filter (same as AFS 200-500) and over 1.3kg (only slightly lighter than 70-200/2.8 VRII), it's a huge lens. Don't you think a 28/2 at half the size would have been more practical?

[pluton]

I love a good 28mm.  But then, I like small also. 

[Erik Lund]

Thanks Roland!

This is not about Practical I'm afraid This is Sharpness... and it creates 3D effect with it...

I remember seeing some fantastic images from a 28mm 2.8 Ais (the MF You know! not the AF-D that is a completly other design ) here on the site, sharpness not lacking but talent involved and good B&W PPing

BTW The old Nikkor AF-D 28mm 1.4 is no where near these new monster AFS 1.4 designs - it's much more like the 35mm 1.4 Ais

[simsurace]

This will certainly be an amazing lens.

Wish they had made a slower T-S version. Personally, I'm always more bothered by keystoning than by lack of sharpness in wide-angle shots. Maybe one could make a tilt-shift or at least a shift adapter for a Sony mirrorless camera since the image circle is probably quite a bit larger than the 35mm sensor.

[Danulon]

But with 95mm filter (same as AFS 200-500) and over 1.3kg (only slightly lighter than 70-200/2.8 VRII), it's a huge lens. Don't you think a 28/2 at half the size would have been more practical?

That one would be more likely to be called Milvus.

[Roland Vink]

I like where Zeiss is going with the Loxia line - nice and compact, even the new 21/2.8 has 52mm filter like the 35 and 50mm versions. If they expand the series to include something like 25/2.8, 85/2, 135/3.5 and 180/4 along similar lines, that would be a great set.

[tommiejeep]

Well, for us poorer folk, enter the Sigma 20mm 1.4 Art  .  I am assuming around the same weight as the 24 1.4 and 35 1.4.    Great interesting times for wide shooters  .   I like your idea of the longer Loxia lenses.
Tom

[pluton]

Well, for us poorer folk, enter the Sigma 20mm 1.4 Art  ....

Or, possibly in my case, the Fujifilm 16/1.4 for APSC(Fuji only). 

[pluton]

The cross section looks...to my inexpert eyes... somewhat like a double Gauss with a wide converter in front of it

[Michael Erlewine]

Since, aside for family photos, I am all tripod oriented, I don't care about weight, only about how fast the lens is and how sharp wide-open. I am sure it will cost an arm and a leg. I will sell lenses like my Nikon PC lenses (24mm, 85mm, 45mm) since they are not well-enough corrected for the work I am doing these days.

[HCS]

...I will sell lenses like my Nikon PC lenses (24mm, 85mm, 45mm) ...

I'd be interested to know when you do, Michael!