Used Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM II Zeiss Lens, Alpha DSLR A Mount

SKU: US1857592 MFR: SAL1635Z2
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2022-10-20T13:34:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect/Flexible Wide Angle

Crisp focus even when wide open.

Darren C.

2019-06-30T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great picture and sound

Bought this TV 3 months ago and its just great ...should have bought it sooner

sam5

2018-03-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Okay but could be better

This is a great lens, don't get me wrong but when you compare this to the competition, namely Sigma Art, lenses, there is not much to chose from considering the price difference. But apart from that, its the bees knees

KT66SE

2015-12-09T18:29:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Wow!

I had been looking for a wide angle lens for a couple of years, and decided to go ahead and try the Sony 16-35mm F/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T?? ZA SSMII Zeiss lens for my Sony A77 and A99 cameras, on the strength of the 24-70 Zeiss lens that I bought 3 years ago. As with the 24-70, I was stunned at the beauty of the shots that I got, straight out of the camera. I have a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, and a Sigma DZ 18-250 mm f.3,5 for the A77, but neither one of them even come close to the color and clarity that come from the Zeiss lenses. As I said, I thought about this purchase for a couple of years before I took the plunge, because it is a BIG investment, and since I'm not a pro, I can't write it off my income, but after a week of shooting, I'm tickled pink that I finally bought it!

Ed Q.

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Sony 16-35mm F/2.8 II Specifications

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  • Brand

    Sony

  • MPN

    SAL1635Z2

  • Lens Series

    Sony Zeiss

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Wide Angle Zoom

  • Lens Mount

    Sony Alpha

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

  • Focus Type

    Auto Focus

  • Focusing Technology

    N/A

  • Closest Focus Distance

    10.8" / 27cm

  • Distance Information

    N/A

  • Built-In Motor

    N/A

  • Focal Length

    16-35mm

  • Angle Of View

    (APS C): 83 - 44 deg. (35mm): 107 - 63 deg.

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    Not Applicable

  • Coverage

    N/A

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/22

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.8

  • Maximum Magnification

    0.2x

  • Lens Coating

    N/A

  • Aspherical Elements

    Yes

  • ED Glass Elements

    Yes

  • Filter Size

    77mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    17 Elements / 13 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    9

  • Dimensions

    3-3/8 x 4-1/2" ( 83 x 114mm)

  • Weight

    30.8oz / 872g

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 Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM II Zeiss Lens, Alpha DSLR A Mount

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Wow!

By Ed Q.

I had been looking for a wide angle lens for a couple of years, and decided to go ahead and try the Sony 16-35mm F/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T?? ZA SSMII Zeiss lens for my Sony A77 and A99 cameras, on the strength of the 24-70 Zeiss lens that I bought 3 years ago. As with the 24-70, I was stunned at the beauty of the shots that I got, straight out of the camera. I have a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8, and a Sigma DZ 18-250 mm f.3,5 for the A77, but neither one of them even come close to the color and clarity...

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Perfect/Flexible Wide Angle

By Darren C.

Crisp focus even when wide open.

This full-frame ZEISS Vario-Sonnar wide-angle zoom lens covers a 16mm to 35mm range with a constant maximum aperture of F2.8, enabling consistent depth of field and exposure settings at any focal length. The high-performance optical design boasts ZEISS T* (T-star) coating for superior contrast and resolution, three aspherical elements with outstanding surface precision for low distortion and corner to corner sharpness - even at wide-angles, plus 1 ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements and 1 Super ED element to reduce chromatic aberration to an absolute minimum.

The SAL1635Z2 employs Sony's SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor) for extremely fast and accurate AF (auto focus). Silent AF and iris (aperture) drive is employed for movie capture and a 9-blade circular aperture for beautiful defocussed backgrounds. Ideal for Full-Frame and APS-C A-mount cameras.

Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM II Zeiss Lens, Alpha DSLR A Mount Features

  • Unmatched ZEISS T* (T-star) Coating: ZEISS T* (T-Star) coating that virtually eliminates lens flare, internal reflection and light scattering that can otherwise occur at glass-to-air surfaces. The T* coating contributes to outstanding image quality, with high contrast and uniformly excellent resolution right out to the image edges.
  • Circular Aperture: When changing your aperture to defocus the background, the light sources appear blurred. This 'bokeh' effect of the blurred background can be enhanced with circular aperture blades used in this lens.
  • 3 Aspherical Lens Elements: Aspherical lens design dramatically reduces spherical aberration while also reducing lens size and weight.
  • ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass: ED glass dramatically reduces chromatic aberration and provides superior contrast across the entire image, even at large aperture settings. Super ED glass provides enhanced compensation for chromatic aberration.
  • SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor): SSM is a piezoelectric motor that contributes to smooth and silent AF operation. The motor produces high torque at slow rotation, and provides immediate start and stop responses. It is also extremely quiet, which helps keep autofocusing silent.
  • Dust and Moisture Resistant Design: The dust and moisture resistance design makes this lens appropriate for heavy-duty outdoor use, especially when combined with a camera that employs weather resistant measures such as the Sony's a7 series of cameras.
  • Internal Focusing: Only the middle groups of the optical system move to achieve focus, so the overall length of the lens does not change when focusing. Other benefits include fast autofocusing and a short minimum focusing distance. Also, the filter thread at the front of the lens does not rotate, which is convenient when using a polarizing filter
  • Focus Hold Button: Once you've adjusted focus to where you want it, pressing this button on the lens barrel will keep the lens locked to that focusing distance. The preview function can also be assigned to this button through the camera's custom settings.
  • Distance Encoder: The distance encoder is a lens component that directly detects the position of the focusing mechanism, and sends a signal to the CPU in order to measure distance to the subject. During flash photography, this data is very useful in calculating how much flash output is appropriate to the scene.
  • ADI Flash Metering: when using a flash that has a built-in distance encoder. It provides automatic metering that is virtually unaffected by the reflectance of subjects or backgrounds. Precise distance information is obtained through the encoder, and this data is used to compensate the flash output accordingly
  • Improved Internal focusing system: 4x faster subject tracking
  • Silent AF and iris (aperture) Drive: ideal for movie capture

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