2012 Carl Zeiss Photo Contest: Nokia Lumia Windows Phones welcome

The 2022 Carl Zeiss Photo Contest has taken an interesting twist this year. The contest is now open up to photographers using any kind of Zeiss lens. Whether information technology'due south affixed to a rangefinder, SLR, DSLR or a smartphone fitted with a Carl Zeiss lens.

Yes, the Nokia Lumia Windows Phones, fitted with a Carl Zeiss lens, qualifies for the annual photograph contest.

This year's contest theme is "the moment that knows no limit" and entries tin be submitted at the official Carl Zeiss Lenses Group on Flickr. Y'all'll need to tag your entries with the keyword "ZEISSContest2012" and the last day to enter is January 15, 2022.

The prizes?

1st prize: The latest rangefinder (ZM) or SLR lens (ZE or ZF.2) of the winner'southward option likewise as matching Carl Zeiss T UV filter (except for the Distagron T), Carl Zeiss Lens Cleaning Kit and Carl Zeiss Condolement Photographic camera Strap
second prize: Carl Zeiss cinemizer OLED, Carl Zeiss Lens Cleaning Kit and Carl Zeiss Comfort Camera Strap
3rd prize: Sony DSC-RX100 photographic camera an Carl Zeiss Lens Cleaning Kit
fourth prize: Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone
5th prize: Logitech TV Cam, Carl Zeiss Condolement Camera Strap, Carl Zeiss knapsack, Carl Zeiss watch und Carl Zeiss umbrella
6th – tenth prizes: Carl Zeiss camera conveying straps, Carl Zeiss knapsack, Carl Zeiss watch, Carl Zeiss umbrella and Carl Zeiss Lens Cleaning Kit

You can notice all the fine print on the contest at the Zeiss Contest Website.

So? Do you retrieve a Lumia 920 will be in the final grouping? Maybe the Lumia 900? It volition be interesting to see how the Lumia Windows Phones concord their own in this competition.

Source: DPReview; Thanks, Chris, for the tip!

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