| Focal length: | 35.0mm |
| Aperture scale: | f/ 2 – f/22 (1/2 stop clicks for ZF/ZF.2) |
| Focusing range: | 0.3m – infinity |
| Angular field, diag./horiz. | 63° / 54° |
| Coverage at close range: | 196 X 129mm |
| Image ratio at close range: | 1:5.44 |
| Number of elements/groups: | 9 / 7 |
| Filter thread: | M 58 X 0.75 |
| Weight: | 534g (ZF), as weighed |
| Dimensions (with caps): | 65mm, 73mm long |
| Street price: | Check B&H prices |
on the Zeiss 35mm ƒ2 Distagon
The Guide to Zeiss ZF/ZE Lenses provides the most comprehensive and complete review available of this bitingly sharp 35mm prime lens for Canon or Nikon SLRs. The review will help you determine whether this lens (or another) is suitable for your goals and compare it carefully with the most comparable offerings from Nikon and Canon. If you already own this lens, the Guide will help you better understand its design and performance characteristics so you can employ the lens optimally.
Examples of topics you'll learn about for this fast lens include sharpness, bokeh, flare resistance, rendition across the field and across apertures, focus technique, and applications as a “standard” lens with both full frame and crop-sensor cameras.
Also included are copious high resolution sample images with analysis.
“The Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon offers outstanding imaging qualities that go well beyond high sharpness and contrast to other more subtle and pleasing effects simply not available with most lenses. Over the course of nearly four years of shooting with it, I’ve come to appreciate this as a standout lens.”—Lloyd Chambers, author
The table of contents from the chapter on this lens includes:
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