So there now appears to be some options for getting all Zeiss slr lenses onto a Sony alpha mount body.
1. Sony ZA lenses
Any opinions and or corrections about more pros/cons of each option. If buying new which option would you choose and why? Personally I would probably go the ZF route and supplement with ZA lenses to cover some specific uses, this would of course change if Zeiss were to offer the full range of MF lenses in native alpha mount.
1. Sony ZA lenses
Pros
- autofocus
- fully integrated into camera (exif recorded, no need for stop down metering, etc.)
- exclusive designs (if they are what you want/need)
Cons
- limited range of lenses
2. Zeiss ZS lenses with M42 to Alpha adapter- autofocus
- fully integrated into camera (exif recorded, no need for stop down metering, etc.)
- exclusive designs (if they are what you want/need)
Cons
- limited range of lenses
Pros
- cheapest zeiss lenses
Cons
- liminted range
- adapter required
- stop down metering
- limited exif recorded
3. Zeiss ZF/ZF.2 lenses with leitax adapter- cheapest zeiss lenses
Cons
- liminted range
- adapter required
- stop down metering
- limited exif recorded
Pros
- Full range of lenses
Cons
- adapter required
- stop down meetering
- limited (if any) exif recorded
4. Zeiss CP.2 primes- Full range of lenses
Cons
- adapter required
- stop down meetering
- limited (if any) exif recorded
Pros
- Full range of lenses
- very accurate distance markings
- T stop indications on lens
Cons
- cost
- size
- Full range of lenses
- very accurate distance markings
- T stop indications on lens
Cons
- cost
- size
Any opinions and or corrections about more pros/cons of each option. If buying new which option would you choose and why? Personally I would probably go the ZF route and supplement with ZA lenses to cover some specific uses, this would of course change if Zeiss were to offer the full range of MF lenses in native alpha mount.