The Zeiss Otus line of lenses have been on the market for a few years; however, I recently rediscovered them as I was looking for a quality lens\u00a0option<\/strong> for a project that needed something\u00a0more affordable than\u00a0traditional cinema lenses<\/strong>. After reading\u00a0numerous reviews, watching comparison videos, looking at stills, and seeing multiple charts, I believe\u00a0these lenses will benefit any project.<\/p>\n Simply put, these lenses are sharp. Each of the three lenses in the lineup features an F\/1.4 aperture<\/strong>, and they are surprisingly sharp, even wide open. Most other lenses I was considering were very soft when wide open. Since\u00a0I had night scenes coming up, I knew I would want a lens I could run wide open<\/strong>, if needed. After looking through numerous charts, the Otus line simply blew me away. You can view some charts here<\/a> at The Digital Picture<\/a> to exactly see just how well these lenses perform at F\/1.4 compared to a Canon still lens<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n A huge advantage\u00a0these lenses have over other still lens options is a 0.8 gear, 32 pitch, and 300-degree barrel rotation<\/strong>. These lenses will feel and function like a traditional cinema lens<\/strong>, so you or your AC wont have difficulty pulling critical focus. Also featured are hard stops, which makes these lenses feel even more like a true cinema option<\/strong>. You can also attach a Cool-Lux LuxGear<\/a> focus ring so you can\u00a0easily attach the lens to any follow focus<\/strong>, making this even better for cinematic applications.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/red_dragon-1024x811.jpg\")
\n<\/a>Image via ZEISS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nSharpness<\/h3>\n
Cinema Lens-Like Qualities and Features<\/h3>\n
Consistency<\/h3>\n