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So that answers the question of what systems would their lenses be available for when they hinted at CSC lenses earlier. *if* I were to do mirrorless again, I think both NEX and Fuji are the systems my heart would choose and this isn't helping... although the typically Zeiss pricing does provide a natural resistance barrier <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Odd; I wonder how these lenses for the nex will interact with the sony branded zeiss lenses. Maybe a change in the relationship ?

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Odd; I wonder how these lenses for the nex will interact with the sony branded zeiss lenses. Maybe a change in the relationship ?

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Zeiss in not making anything to compete with Sony-Zeiss 24/1.8. And they don't compete with other Sony offerings price-wise.



Also, it looks like Sony is more a camera-maker than lens-maker for now <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

So having wider lens selection is a good thing for them.

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Odd; I wonder how these lenses for the nex will interact with the sony branded zeiss lenses. Maybe a change in the relationship ?

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I recall that Sony also made the E-mount open to help it gain traction. I guess it is working. And by not limiting their lenses to NEX, they can gain other markets like Fuji, and in future maybe Canon or even Samsung too.

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http://blogs.zeiss.com/photo/en/?p=2864

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The 12mm f/2.8 is interesting. Perhaps I should go for a NEX-6 after all?

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http://blogs.zeiss.com/photo/en/?p=2864

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The lens range (2.8/12, 1.8/32 and 2.8/50 macro) kinda overlaps on Fuji lenses who already has (or has roadmap) many primes but is perfect for NEX.

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The lens range (2.8/12, 1.8/32 and 2.8/50 macro) kinda overlaps on Fuji lenses who already has (or has roadmap) many primes but is perfect for NEX.

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Because of that I had to make a list so I can see where they fit too... items indicated with - are not available yet.



Fuji:

-Zeiss 12mm f/2.8

-Fuji 14mm f/2.8

Fuji 18mm f/2

-Fuji 23mm f/1.4

-Fuji 27mm f/2.8 pancake

-Zeiss 32mm f/1.8

Fuji 35mm f/1.4

-Zeiss 50mm f/2.8 macro

-Fuji 56mm f/1.4

Fuji 60mm f/2.4 macro



Sony NEX:

-Zeiss 12mm f/2.8

Sony 16mm f/2.8

Sony 24mm f/1.8 Zeiss

Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro

-Zeiss 32mm f/1.8

-Sony 35mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

-Zeiss 50mm f/2.8 macro



Looking at these, the Zeiss 12mm will be the widest lens available. The Zeiss 32mm might be a bit of a squeeze with the 35mm lenses close by, where the Fuji is faster, and the Sony offers OSS. The 50mm macro would be a longer option for Sony, but Fuji's existing 60mm is already in that ball park. Of course, this does not consider any possible optical performance differences between them.