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Zeiss 18mm f/2.8 Batis Series Lens for Sony E

SKU: ZI1828E MFR: 2136-691
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Key Features

  • Capture stunning landscapes with the Zeiss 18mm lens' exceptional image quality.
  • Enjoy fast, quiet autofocus with this Zeiss Batis lens, perfect for video and stills.
  • The 18mm focal length excels in architecture, offering unique perspectives and detail.
  • Get creative in low light with the bright f/2.8 aperture of this wide-angle lens.
  • Compact and lightweight Zeiss lens design makes it ideal for travel photography.
  • Experience edge-to-edge sharpness with minimal distortion on your Sony E-mount camera.
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Shopper : Will this fit the Sony A7r ii?JOSEPH A : Absolutely I use it on my A7RII and all my other e-mount Sony’sAUSTIN P : YesSTANLEY H : Yes.CHRISTOPHER C : YesMundhir S : Yes, this lens is designed for all Sony E mount full frame cameras, so it will work great with A7RII camera. Great lens for landscape and Astrophotography. Personally i use it with my A7S.Wolfgang H : Yes, perfect combination!
KATRINE C : Can this lens be used on a crop sensor camera? I have the a6000.IDRISS N : I currently use my 18mm with a Sony a6300 and get a 27mm focal length. It will work the same on the a6000.PATRICK D : yes. it can. i believe it will give you the equivalent of about 27mm.daniel b : Yes you can, BUT: Batis 18mm is for full frame camera Since your camera is a6000, the crop factor when used with Full frame camera is 1.5. When you put batis 18mm on a6000 camera, the focus 18mm will became 27mm (in other words, Batis on full frame camera as A&/A&R/A7RII will shown 100% image area; while Batis 18mm on a6000 camera only shown 75% of close up image)Alex W : It most certainly can. But with the crop factor of 1.5x so the 18mm will be a 27mm focal length. It's a fantastic lens. Good shooting and good luck.AUSTIN P : yes this will fit on an a6000 but it will be more of a 24mm lens with the crop factorJOSEPH L : Yes, however the focal length will be equivalent to 27mm.
VICTOR N : Hi will an order arrive by June 14th?ANDREW R : Responses on this Q&A system are from other customers, NOT Adorama employees (unless indicated by email or otherwise as "staff"). For best response regarding specific purchase inquiries please call 800-223-2500.

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2024-02-11T07:24:38

Rated 5 out of 5

one of the best 135's

got ti his lens 7 years ago and still good very sharp,only at this point i have it replaced by my new sony 135mm f1.8,but i love the handla on the zeiss and its lighter.

panagiotis p.

2021-12-23T09:52:30

Rated 5 out of 5

The Zeiss 85mm 1.8 Is The Best Portrait Lens. Period.

Zeiss 85mm 1.8 for Sony Full Frame I read everything I could find on this lens, including: reviews of the lens itself, comparisons to the Sony FE 85mm 1.8, and comparisons to others brands for Sony. I own the Sony/Zeiss 55 1.8 and the Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm 2.8. They are both exceptional. When Adorama offered the Zeiss 85 for $869 on Cyber Monday, I bought the lens. It is phenomenal. I believe there are critical qualities to glass beyond sharpness. The Zeiss lens is sharp and beautifully soft simultaneously. The color rendition and color contrast is perfect. The images from Zeiss 85 have that intangible magical quality about them. Everyone who views the portraits I have shot with this lens is blown away, as am I. Yes, it is more expensive than other 85s, but it is well worth the price difference.

MICHAEL P.

2021-12-11T02:09:15

Rated 5 out of 5

I didn't expect this lens to be THIS AMAZING.

With so many e-mount lenses on the market it's hard to decide which one is right for you. Well let me tell you, this is a PHENOMENAL lens. I shoot professionally but enjoy street photography on the weekends. I wanted a lens that had a little more reach so I could capture moments without being too close to my subjects. I tried a 70-200 but all that does is draw attention, and ruin moments. That's when I decided on the Zeiss 85mm. I took it out of the box, then went on a 4 hour shoot. Uploaded the images and my jaw dropped to the floor. It has beautiful colors, detail, focus, bokeh, depth of field.... it's everything I wanted and more. This lens will be staying on my camera for awhile! I'm in LOVE. If you're looking for a lens in this focal range, I HIGHLY recommend this one!

KEVYN A.

2021-08-04T15:20:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Hits the High Notes!

Like other Zeiss lenses the Batis line has a passionate following and there are so many upsides to this lens: Colors are saturated, sharpness is corner-to-corner, image quality is simply startling, focus is quick and on-point. The bottom line is that I have used other third-part lenses on my Sony a7r iii and have either sold them or sent them back. My base-line has been Zeiss Milvus lenses; which are all manual focus so when I shopped for an auto-focus lens I tried a couple other brands and though the IQ on them was acceptable, it was not on the same level as Zeiss. This Batis 85mm hits the high notes as well as my Milvus lenses and I am exceptionally pleased to have it in my bag. This lens is not as heavy as the Milvus' but its construction remains solid. Glad that I own it!

ALBERT T.

2021-07-15T10:04:33

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Focal length and sharpness!

I repurchased this lens. Once it was gone, I missed the focal length and it?s clarity.

Craig B.

2021-05-08T14:49:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

Great kit, great lens!

VICTORIA L.

2021-02-19T09:24:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Batis 85mm

Great lens

Anthony H.

2021-01-27T07:10:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Zeiss 40mm is a MUST BUY

It has become my new favorite lens to use. The AF is super fast and it's a light enough lens that you don't feel like it's overwhelming. Highly recommend!

Dave A.

2021-01-26T09:57:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic lens.

Sharp, fast, great on Sony a7iii Plus it looks Ike a work of art.

Chris C.

2021-01-18T08:06:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony Zeiss 135 f2.8

Great lens, fast, sharp!

Chris C.

2021-01-13T10:54:18

Rated 5 out of 5

A perfect lens for the Sony E-mount cameras

Installed on the Sony A7Riv it balances well and seems like a natural fit for the high resolution camera. Images are sharp edge to edge even wide open at aperture f1.8. Build quality is excellent as with all Zeiss lenses. I highly recommend the Zeiss Batis 85mm lens.

Paul B.

2020-12-24T10:25:13

Rated 5 out of 5

The Carefree Lens

The lens compact , quick, easy to pack. Perfect travel lens . Very flexible with regards to landscape portraits for walk , every day pictures. Personally, I primarily shoot with otus and milvus manual lens and this lens is for the carefree moments . The single word to describe lens is that it is fun!

Lovelesh M.

2020-12-13T07:31:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Exceptional lens quality

Excellent Optics. Brilliant construction. Look and feel of the lens is impressive.

ATIF P.

2020-10-07T09:07:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Best lens of all time

Best lens of all time. Versatile. Performance. Light weight.

Dara P.

2020-09-24T00:04:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Brilliant 18mm Landscape lens

The best wide angle lens for Astrophotography and landscape works.

Mundhir S.

2020-06-14T12:04:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent lens!

Excellent lens!

VLADIMIR N.

2020-03-20T08:25:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent lens.

Bought this to use at weddings and it does not disappoint. Love the close focus ability.

MICHAEL S.

2020-02-09T07:43:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Get little lens to have

Love this lens has been a great addition. I live in a heavily wooded area and most animals are around at dusk.

GAYLE S.

2020-01-22T09:47:25

Rated 4 out of 5

Fantastic Lens

Beatiful bokeh, supersharp lens. The only thing i gave it 4 stars is because it is a brand new lens but i found a dust or an etch on the glass inside. But i read about it, that it can happen to any copy of new lens as long as it does not affect quality if images its fine with me. I cant wait to bring it with me on our vacation a few months from now!

JOHN E.

2020-01-21T09:15:49

Rated 5 out of 5

Exceeded my expectations

Exceeded my expectations! I’ve been debating between this one and the 1.4 and I decided to go with this one because I watched a side by side comparison video and I didn’t think the difference was visible enough to spend an extra $ for it. The bokeh is round and beautiful, the lens is sleek and balances well on my a7rii. Super excited about this lens

KASEY S.

2020-01-10T07:36:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Fav all time

The best lens for portrait and I am so glad I bought it.

CHAN M.

2020-01-09T20:19:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Wow

Absolutely amazing !!!

WARNER C.

2020-01-06T07:21:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing image quality

This is such a beautiful lens in quality and feel. The picture quality is fantastic and very sharp.

OLEG O.

2020-01-06T07:10:07

Rated 5 out of 5

I love it!

It works perfectly on my Sony A6000.

JUN T.

2020-01-03T07:38:02

Rated 5 out of 5

Good stuff

I really like this lens. It is very good, but I wish the package can be sealed with some stamps.

RUI H.

2020-01-02T19:58:01

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommended

Tested both the Sony 85mm f1.8 and this Batis and I would say they are very very close, but the Batis wins out slightly. Here a quick comparison that basically Echos the reviews: Same: autofocus - both lenses focus very confidently and quickly on my A7III. Both move between the ends of their focus range very quickly and quietly. i even tested this for fun and counted how often I can focus alternating between close and infinity per minute and it was “within the margin Of error” of my amateur test. Almost same: center sharpness and edge sharpness, but Zeiss is just slightly sharper, really just by a tiny bit. Zeiss better: warmer/better color rendition and better contrast when you pixel peep (micro contrast is what some people call that I guess). Build quality seems better and it’s built in Japan vs China. Zeiss is also weather resistant, while the Sony isn’t. Sony better: slightly smaller and lighter, but not a big enough difference for me to matter. Quite a bit cheaper for almost same performance. Also, the Sony has an assignable Button on the lens. Negative in both: both lenses focus approx at the aperture of your exposure, which is only a small problem when you need to use a smaller aperture in low light. No idea why they don’t always open up all the way while focusing, like most lenses do on other systems. You can actually see this happening when you look into the lens while someone takes a picture of you. There might be a technical reason in the Sony system, but it’s not ideal, albeit an isolated issue for most people. I shoot this lens wise open most of the time - that’s what I bought it for. Definitely recommended, but the same can be said on the Sony 85mm

JULIAN J.

2020-01-02T07:23:28

Rated 5 out of 5

Morden style

Great lens

PAUL L.

2020-01-01T08:20:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Zeiss 85mm 1.8

Great lens for the price. Pictures are sharp and love the color it produces.

Anthony P.

2019-12-31T13:40:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Great portrait lens

So far I love this lens. It’s just as good if not better than any on my Canon L glass. I can’t wait to use it more.

JESSICA R.

2019-12-28T14:48:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Zeiss Awesomess...

Great for lens... no issues, zeiss quality throughout

JOSEPH A.

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