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Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts

  • Price: $1,395.00
  • B&H # ZE1835ZEC
  • Mfr# 1762-827

Product Highlights

  • For Canon EF Mount Cameras
  • Ultra-Wide Angle Coverage (99°)
  • Zeiss T* Anti-Reflective Coating
  • Superior Color Correction

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The Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens is designed floating lens elements that deliver consistent high-quality over the entire distance range from 0.98'(0.3 m) to infinity. The Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating yields images with depth, contrast and brilliance even under a difficult lighting situations. Optimal color correction yields images with contrasting edges, delivered without color fringing. This ultra-wide provides the photographer with a tool that enables dramatic perspectives and creative possibilities.
When combined with a digital SLR using a DX type sensor, this lens has an effective focal length of 27mm.

Optimum reflection absorption for brilliant pictures even under difficult lighting conditions.
Excellent image performance over the entire image field.
Optimal color correction for extremely contrasting edges without color fringes.
2-Year Zeiss U.S.A Warranty
Performance
Focal Length 18 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/3.5
Minimum: f/22
Camera Mount Type Canon EF
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Canon (APS-C)
Angle of View 99°
Minimum Focus Distance 11.81" (30 cm)
Magnification 0.083x
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:12
Groups/Elements 11/13
Diaphragm Blades Not Specified By Manufacturer
Features
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus No
Tripod Collar No
Physical
Filter Thread 82 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 3.31 x 3.43" (8.41 x 8.71 cm)
Weight 1.04 lb (472 g)

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Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts
 
4.9

(based on 10 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Consistent output (6)
  • Durable (5)
  • Strong construction (5)
  • Rugged (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Landscape/scenery (7)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Pro photographer (4), Photo enthusiast (3), Semi-pro photographer (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (9)

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 10 customers

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    4.0

    Horses for courses

    By Bill R

    from Australia

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Consistent Output
    • Easily Interchangeable
    • Nice Bokeh
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Landscape/Scenery

      Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

      I have EF 17-40 F/4, 16-35 F/2.8 and am getting more and more fussy about image quality. From my research, the Carl Zeiss 21mm has the best reputation, but so much of my landscape shooting is done at the UWA, so I opted for the 18mm.
      Having compared the CZ 18mm f/3.5 and the Canon 16-35 @ 18mm* for the past 2 weeks, I am of the mind that the Canon lens holds up well for corner to corner sharpness and distortion.
      Given the zoom, that, in my opinion, makes the Canon lens more versitile. An obvious comment, but an important one when looking at shelling out good money.
      The saving grace for the Carl Zeiss lens, I am finding the colour and contrast a touch more pleasing than the EF 16-35mm f/2.8.

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      (2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Amazingly Sharp

      By Big Red Dog

      from Aspen, CO

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output
      • Durable
      • Rugged
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

      • Contrasty

      Best Uses

      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Sports/Action
      • Video

      Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

      This Lens is super sharp. I love it. It's also very contrasty. It takes some getting used to. It's a tough lens to use in harsh light or dim light because the Highlights go and the Blacks are blocked up but it makes you really pay attention to the light. If you can simplify the light or shoot in non contrasty situations this bad boy shines. Amazing lens.

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      5.0

      It is a zeiss

      By northwind

      from beirut, lebanon

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Consistent Output
      • Durable
      • Rugged
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Landscape/Scenery
        • Video

        Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

        very useful for video shooting, well built and it is as advertised, I use it with the D5 MKII, manual focus is a must.

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Love this lens

        By GJM

        from Atlanta, GA

        About Me Photo Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Consistent Output
        • Durable
        • Rugged
        • Strong Construction

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Landscape/Scenery

          Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

          I use this lens with a Canon 7d recently and was able to capture sharp landscape photos. It feels solid. The lens hood is metal and not plastic which enhances its durability. This Zeiss lens was my first...but it may not be my last.

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          5.0

          Close and Wide

          By Mike

          from South Shore Lake Erie

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Short

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Wide angle lens

            Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

            On my 7D the effective focal length is just shy of 29mm and on my better half's 10s film camera it will capture the grand panoramas she appreciates. I wanted something easy to carry - compact and discreet - while providing the ability to capture the entire group and scene at various family events (close quarters indoors and outdoor cookouts). I have captured nice colorful pictures indoors and out with this lens and quality edge to edge is very satisfying even cropped.

            This fills my wide angle portfolio-gap and now I will no longer whine about my 24-70 mounted on the film camera. I really liked the reviews on the Zeiss 21mm but their 18mm is appreciably shorter (one inch) and wider by an effective 9 or 10mm focal length compared to the wide end of my 24-70mm lens.

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            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            A solid wide angle lens

            By LightBulb Entertainment

            from Venice, CA

            About Me Pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Solid Construction

            Cons

            • Chromatic aberration

            Best Uses

              Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

              I've read reviews that show a fairly decent comparison between this lens and the Canon 14mm T/S. For some reason the tilt shift does a better job of controlling chromatic aberration. However, other than that, which is an issue I fix in photoshop, this lens is fantastic. It's the widest I would go while shooting video, you're on the very boundary of getting a spherical shift that takes the audience out of the moment, it's got a 99 degree field of view.

              HDR looks great with this wide panoramic perspective, it's a beautiful lens.

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              5.0

              Awesome sharp !

              By Ray Cho

              from Chino hills,CA

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent Output

              Cons

              • NONE

              Best Uses

              • Landscape/Scenery

              Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

              I am very happy with this lens.
              I have had another 21mm zeiss.
              These two are my favorites.

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              (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Could Not Be More Pleased

              By mp

              from El Paso, TX

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Consistent Output
              • Durable
              • Easily Interchangeable
              • Nice Bokeh
              • Rugged
              • Strong Construction

              Cons

              • Heavy

              Best Uses

              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Night Photography
              • Wildlife Photos

              Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

              Fantastic lens for Canon EF System
              Makes my new Canon 5D Mark II go from "wow" to "out of this world quality.
              Looking forward to purchasing another.

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              (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Incredibly Sharp Lens!

              By waterimages

              from Miami, Florida

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Sharp

              Cons

              • Silver Filter Thread Ring

              Best Uses

                Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

                I bought this lens after testing a friend's head to head against my Canon 16-35mm. After seeing the results, I could barely look at the edges of my 16-35, they were that soft in comparison! The Zeiss is a beautifully made lens, that is incredibly sharp from center to corner, from edge to edge.

                My one con is that Zeiss made the filter ring out of shiny silver. I find that it easily reflects in all kinds of surfaces. Flat black would have been much better.

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                (18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Awesome lens

                By Manic

                from New Zealand

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Sharp

                Cons

                • NONE

                Best Uses

                • Landscape/Scenery

                Comments about Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Wide Angle Lens Canon EF Mounts:

                I'm really pleased with this lens, I am running it on a 5D mk2. It is super sharp right into the edges which is something that I'd struggled to get out of other lenses in this category.

                I was a little nervous about the manual focus but it's great easy to use and I think it improves my photography as it slows me down a little.

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                • ZE Bayonet Mount for Canon EF Mount Cameras
                • Front and Rear Lens Caps
                • Lens Hood
                • 2-Year Zeiss U.S.A Warranty
                 
                 
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