It would be good to know what the development lead time was for the ZM 35/1.4, as Zeiss have been working on the Loxias since the announcement of the a7 series. Did they factor in what changes would be needed for an enhanced Loxia version, improved for a7r performance? My guess is they did and will keep that one up their sleeve and see how Sony's FE counterpart does in the marketplace.
They would be keen to see the two lines as quite separate, and the MTF for the Loxia 35/2 looks more like a different lens than a slightly revised (altered exit pupil placement) ZM 35/2.
Apart from Leicaphile cafe reviews like the one over at Steve's place, the Loxia 35/2 will raise more than a few eyebrows as a general purpose lens, as it is great at f5.6.
Zeiss are not noted for restricting lenses to near distance work, and it is designed for the a7r after all, hardly a street shooter.
I have to imagine this guy never met the RX1 or either the ZE/F or CY f1.4 Distagon either: 'No 2/35mm renders a spectacular bokeh'.
They would be keen to see the two lines as quite separate, and the MTF for the Loxia 35/2 looks more like a different lens than a slightly revised (altered exit pupil placement) ZM 35/2.
Apart from Leicaphile cafe reviews like the one over at Steve's place, the Loxia 35/2 will raise more than a few eyebrows as a general purpose lens, as it is great at f5.6.
Zeiss are not noted for restricting lenses to near distance work, and it is designed for the a7r after all, hardly a street shooter.
I have to imagine this guy never met the RX1 or either the ZE/F or CY f1.4 Distagon either: 'No 2/35mm renders a spectacular bokeh'.