Zeiss Wide Angle 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM Manual Focus Lens for Zeiss Ikon and Leica M Mount Rangefinder Cameras - Black
- Price: $1,087.00
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- B&H # ZE2828B
- Mfr# 1365-657
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The Carl Zeiss range of T* ZM-mount lenses offers high standards in terms of performance, reliability and, of course, image quality. You can count on highly advanced flare control for crisp and brilliant images. And virtually zero geometric distortion, ensuring precise accuracy when reproducing shapes, especially useful when photographing products and architecture.
The Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* ZM offers a popular wide-angle view, and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.8' (0.5 m). Ideal for travel, landscapes and cityscapes.
- 1/3 stop interval click stops allows for exact exposure
- Precise 10 bladed aperture creates pleasing unfocused highlights
- Wear resistant filter mount for long-term reliability in tough conditions
| Filter Size | 46mm |
| f/Stop Range | 2.8-22 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.8' (0.5 m) |
| Magnification | 1:16 |
| Angle of View | 75 degrees |
| Groups/Elements | 6/8 |
| Length | Not specified |
| Maximum Diameter | Not specified |
| Weight | 7.8 oz (220 g) |
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Pros
- Consistent output (5)
- Durable (4)
- Strong construction (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy but manageable
- Large
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Lens - Black:
Great lens, super sharp and very easy to focus. Filters are easy to add and remove. Size is a little larger than I expected on my Minolta CLE, but overall an extremely well built precision lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Lens - Black:
I use this lens on my Leica M9 for Landscape and achitecture photography. It is very sharp at all arpertures. The Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 has great ergonomics but does obstruct the viewfinder somewhat.
It has a silky-smooth, zero-play focus ring that you can easily turn with your fingertip. The arperture ring can be advanced or reduced at noticiple quarter-stop intervals, allowing you to make adjustments by merely counting clicks when in dark environments.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Lens - Black:
I use this on my Sony NEX-5 and it's amazing quality just keeps on coming. Only complaint is that you can't focus closer than about 1-1/2 ft/ 1/2 meter, but I am usually using it for things at a distance. The build quality is excellent, it's great to feel that cold heavy metal in your hand and the size is perfect for the small NEX. I also tried the 50mm but I liked the 28mm better.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Sharp Focus
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Lens - Black:
I like this lens a lot. It's flare control is outstanding with nice 10 a pointed sunstar affect. It's actually sharper than what Zeiss's MTF graph led me to believe. By no means should this lens be judged on its published MTF graph when comparing it to the Leica Elmarit. The Zeiss is bigger and heavier, but its not too big. For the money, you cannot go wrong with this 28mm lens for your rangefinder.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Architecture
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Lens - Black:
I use Zeiss lens regularly on a Contax 645 camera and appreciate their quality and durability. The 28mm/f2.8 ZM lens was the first of the ZM range that I'd tried - and it is excellent. I'm using it on a Leica M8 - a camera I'm still getting used to. On the first outing, a walk though downtown Melbourne just after dawn when the street lights and shop windows were still on, it performed incredibly well with pin-sharp images, excellent tonal range and color rendition. I can't compare it with the more costly 28mm Leica lens for the M8, but for build quality, optical performance and durability, I don't feel I need to for the present anyway.
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