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Is the zeiss otus ml 50mm f 1 4 hard to focus manually?
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From Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4: Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4: A prime lens by Zeiss for Full frame cameras, 50mm f/1.4. Specs - Maker: Zeiss - Focal length: 50mm (prime) - Maximum aperture: f/1.4 - Made for: Full frame sensors - Mounts: Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: no, manual focus What it frames like - On full frame (Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z): as marked, 50mm. - On APS-C (Sony E, Nikon Z): ...
From Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4: Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4: A prime lens by Zeiss for Full frame cameras, 35mm f/1.4. The widest of the three Otus ML manual-focus primes.
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