When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony a7CR V | Zeiss Otus ML 50mm F1.4 | F1.4 | 1/50 sec | ISO 4000 Photo: Mitchell Clark This week, Zeiss announced that it was returning to making lenses after having not released any stills-focused models since 2019.

Zeiss is returning to making lenses for stills cameras, introducing the Otus ML line with new 50mm and 85mm F1.4 lenses for E, RF, and Z mounts. The lenses are manual focus only, but are focused on providing "the highest optical performance and precision mechanics,

While new cameras always seem to get the most love (and, at times, hate) from the greater filmmaking and video production community, new lenses can often be bigger game-changers for those looking to improve their cinematography and production capabilities.

The new Zeiss Otus ML lenses, like the DSLR optics, are made for color and sharpness but with new mirrorless mounts