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2015-07-19T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

One of my favorite lenses

I have owned the original ZF version of this lens for a few years and it has become my most-used lens for landscapes. I liked it so much that I upgraded to the ZF.2 version to have better communication between the lens and my camera. The 25mm focal length combined with the stellar optical performance of this lens make it perfect for landscapes. Although not a macro lens, this lens also has a good minimum focus distance so that you can get qutie close to subjects. Build quality, as Zeiss is known for, is superb. The barrel is metal and feels great when in use. As with all of the lenses in the ZF/ZF.2 lineup, the focus throw is long, which gives the photographer the ability to (manually) focus very precisely. The only negative that I can think of is the poorly-designed lens cap.

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Zeiss 25mm F/2.8 Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Zeiss

  • MPN

    1796379

  • Lens Series

    Zeiss Classic

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle

  • Lens Mount

    Nikon

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

  • Focus Type

    Manual Focus

  • Focusing Technology

    Not Applicable

  • Closest Focus Distance

    6.7" / 17cm

  • Distance Information

    N/A

  • Built-In Motor

    Not Applicable

  • Focal Length

    25mm

  • Angle Of View

    80 deg.

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    Not Applicable

  • Coverage

    2.2 x 3.3" / 56 x 85mm

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.8

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.43x

  • Lens Coating

    N/A

  • Aspherical Elements

    N/A

  • ED Glass Elements

    N/A

  • Filter Size

    58mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    10 Elements / 8 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    N/A

  • Dimensions

    2.56 x 3.54" (65 x 90mm)

  • Weight

    16.9oz / 480g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    None

  • Tripod Collar

    Yes

  • Waterproof / Water Resistant

    N/A

  • Dust Resistant

    N/A

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About Zeiss 25mm F/2.8

ZF.2 lenses support all key modes (e.g. aperture priority, shutter priority, program AE or manual exposure settings) on camera models equipped with an electronic interface (e.g. current Nikon DSLR cameras). To do so, simply lock the aperture ring in the largest f-stop

On camera models without an electronic interface, the aperture is manually set on the lens aperture ring. With some camera models, it is possible to set in the menu whether the lens should be selected using the setting dial on the camera or the aperture ring on the lens. Please note that, for technical reasons, there is no halfway notch between the largest and second largest f-stop.

The focused distance is not transmitted to the camera body.

For details regarding metering modes and further functions, please check the camera½s manual. The ZF.2 lenses accord to the Nikon AI-P standard (manual focus lenses with CPU).

Zeiss 25mm F/2.8 Features

  • ZF.2 Support all-important operations such as the automatic exposure for shutter priority, aperture priority and program modes
  • The CPU also supports manual exposure settings, including those for camera casings that are not AI-compatible.
  • The lens now transmits the EXIF data such as manufacturer, date, metering system and exposure settings
  • Superior wide-angle performance combined with extreme close-up potential: a MOD (minimum object distance) of only 6 cm from the front element!
  • Impressive sharpness; clearly beyond even the best color films available today
  • Long-life all-metal barrel of very high precision

Key Features

  • Long-life all-metal barrel of very high precision

What's in the box:

  • Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon T* ZF-2 Wide Angle Lens
  • Lens Shade