Zeiss Distagon T 35mm F 14 Zf2 Lens Review
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Archetype Lens Review
Exceptional prototype quality paired with an exceptional build quality are the hallmarks of the Zeiss 35mm f/one.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens.
Equally of review time, the manual-focus-simply ZE 35 f/1.iv ranks amid the all-time 35mm Catechism EOS-mount lens image quality bachelor. And, like all of the residual of the Zeiss ZE Lenses, the ZE 35 f/1.4 is rock solid with an extremely smooth and long rotation focusing band.
Selecting a focal length that will work well for your application is always the important kickoff footstep in choosing a lens. The moderately broad angle 35mm focal length lenses have a huge range of uses - especially when they have an ultra-broad f/i.four aperture available as does this model. 35mm is wide enough to capture the big scene just not and then wide that people are readily distorted.
The 35mm focal length has long been a kickoff-choice for photojournalists. Wedding photographers, who work in some of the worst lighting venues to be establish, as well frequently use 35mm f/1.4 lenses. Portrait photographers like the 35mm focal length for full to mid-body portraits and for group portraits. Mural photographers accept plenty of use for the 35mm focal length. Parents dearest 35mm f/one.4 lenses for capturing their indoor events. 35mm is too very popular with videographers. The list goes on and on.
On an APS-C sensor format body, the Zeiss 35mm f/1.four Distagon T* ZE Lens provides an bending of view like to a 56mm lens on a full frame sensor format body. 56mm is close plenty to 50mm to be used for all applications this extraordinarily popular "normal" focal length is used for - which includes many of the same uses as 35mm.
Here is an example of what the 35mm focal length range looks like as well as reviewing the wide range of apertures available in this lens.
The f/1.4 aperture is the widest available in a Canon-mount 35mm lens. Particularly on a full frame sensor format body as exampled in a higher place, 35mm and an f/i.four aperture can create a strongly blurred groundwork.
Ultra-wide aperture lenses such as the Zeiss 35mm f/1.four Distagon T* ZE Lens are frequently not especially sharp at their widest apertures - especially in total frame corners. The ZE 35 f/1.four is also not perfect at f/ane.4, but it is hands one of the best-performing-at-f/i.4 lenses available - and the best-bachelor 35mm f/1.four lens.
At f/one.4, ZE 35 f/one.4 images are quite usable with decent dissimilarity. The ZE 35 f/1.four has negligible field curvature - full frame corners are notably sharp at f/i.iv. Stopping down the aperture yields increasing sharpness until the entire frame is razor sharp at f/iv. Farther aperture reduction yields little benefit in paradigm sharpness.
Another stardom of ultra-wide aperture wide angle lenses is a very noticeable corporeality of vignetting at their widest apertures. The ZE 35 f/ane.4 does non vary from this norm. At f/1.4, full frame body users can expect over iii stops of shading in the corners with an evenly decreasing amount of shading into the center of the frame.
Strong vignetting is partly responsible for the feature "look" this lens delivers at f/1.4 - review the f/1.4 aperture example in the aperture comparing examples in a higher place to see the "look" I'm referring to. APS-C format sensor users will run across a simply-noticeable 1 stop of shading in the corners at f/1.4.
The Zeiss ZE 35 f/i.four does an excellent task at controlling CA (Chromatic Aberration) and coma. Distortion is also very well controlled with only a slight amount of butt baloney visible in full frame images. The ZE 35mm f/one.4 avoids flare rather well, but is non completely flare gratis.
The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens has beautiful bokeh (background blur quality) and, again, tin can create a cute groundwork mistiness when the subject is moderately close as seen in the aperture comparison before in the review.
At review time, all Zeiss ZE Lenses are manual focus only. And, every bit craved for by the video manufacture, all Zeiss ZE lenses have best-in-class manual focus mechanisms.
The ZE 35 f/1.four's focus ring is nicely sized, is incredibly smooth, has the perfect amount of resistance and has a long 148° rotation. The ZE 35 f/1.four extends very slightly (up to .06" / 1.6mm) during focusing. Every bit y'all would expect from a lens of this quality, the filter threads do non rotate during focus adjustments.
Focus distances in both ft and m are precisely engraved into the focus ring and detailed DOF (Depth of Field) markings are engraved into the lens barrel.
Unlike nigh AF lenses and common to Zeiss ZE lenses is that infinity focus distance is a hard end. Demand to focus on infinity at night such as when shooting stars? Simply rotate the focus ring to its rotation stop. Shooting with a narrow aperture and need to capture a grab shot such as a wide mural image? But rotate the focus ring until it stops.
The Zeiss ZE 35 f/one.4 does not exhibit focus animate - subjects in the frame do not alter size as the focus distance is changed. Videographers find this attribute especially attractive.
The Zeiss ZE 35 f/ane.four volition light upwards the focus confirmation low-cal in Catechism EOS DSLRs, but I don't find this light to be accurate enough to be relied on with the shallow DOF available at f/i.4. A specialized focus screen will make accurate transmission focusing of this lens via the viewfinder a much easier task. Live View at 10x is the ultimate manual focusing method for me.
The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens' minimum focusing distance is average for comparable 35mm prime lenses and provides a mediocre maximum magnification value.
| Model | MFD | MM | |
| Zeiss 21mm f/ii.8 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 8.7" | (220mm) | 0.15x |
| Catechism EF 24mm f/1.4 50 II USM Lens | viii.3" | (210mm) | 0.16x |
| Canon EF 24mm f/2.viii Lens | 9.viii" | (250mm) | 0.16x |
| Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 50 II Tilt-Shift Lens | eight.3" | (210mm) | 0.34x |
| Zeiss 25mm f/ii.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 9.8" | (250mm) | 0.17x |
| Catechism EF 28mm f/1.viii USM Lens | nine.8" | (250mm) | 0.18x |
| Zeiss 28mm f/two.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 9.4" | (240mm) | 0.20x |
| Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Lens | 11.8" | (300mm) | 0.13x |
| Canon EF 35mm f/i.4 L USM Lens | 11.8" | (300mm) | 0.18x |
| Zeiss 35mm f/ane.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 11.8" | (300mm) | 0.20x |
| Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 Lens | 9.viii" | (250mm) | 0.24x |
| Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens | xi.eight" | (300mm) | 0.16x |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 50 USM Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | 0.15x |
| Catechism EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | 0.15x |
| Zeiss 50mm f/1.four Planar T* ZE Lens | 17.7" | (450mm) | 0.15x |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 2 Lens | 17.vii" | (450mm) | 0.15x |
| Zeiss 50mm f/2.0 Makro-Planar T* ZE Lens | 9.four" | (240mm) | 0.50x |
Notation that the Canon EF 35mm f/ane.4 Fifty USM Lens shares the same MFD as the ZE 35 f/1.4, but the Zeiss has a slightly higher magnification value. The Canon also showed a wider angle of view in the stationary-tripod comparing test shared later in the review.
The ZE 35 f/one.4 is not uniform with extenders, but will show a significant increment in maximum magnification when used with extension tubes.
The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens is an extremely solidly-built lens. Featuring all metal structure - including the focus ring grip - this lens has a common cold, hard, rock solid, precision feel that few other non-Zeiss lenses provide. You immediately get the impression that your grandkids will be using this lens long afterwards you lot are gone - even if yous don't have kids of your own however. It feels like it would final forever.
There are no buttons, switches or any other moving exterior parts on this lens bated from the focus ring and the slightly-extending lens barrel (which itself is very solid).
Every bit of review time, there are no conditions sealed Zeiss ZE lenses.
The Zeiss ZE 35 f/1.4 comes with a modestly-sized, high quality, petal-way metal hood. The inside of the hood is flocked for consummate reflection avoidance. Retracted, the lens hood consumes little boosted infinite. Note that lens hoods are non meant to be used retracted - they are worthless in this position. The downside to the narrow lens hood is that circular polarizer filters are difficult to accommodate inside of this hood.
You lot need to know that the ZE 35 f/1.4'southward lens hood must exist properly aligned during installation. Improper installation is not physically prevented and stiff physical vignetting is the result of improper alignment. A small black dot is provided for visual alignment, but I don't always notice this good enough. Case in point:
I was beside St Mary Lake in Glacier National Park shooting an incredible sunrise with two cameras. My exposures were 30 seconds (it was almost dark out) as the sky began filling with amazing (simply dim) colour. Using two cameras setups was giving me twice equally many shots at these long exposure durations - I could arrange one photographic camera while the other was capturing an image. I installed the Zeiss 35mm f/one.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens on one of my cameras while the other was capturing an epitome. In the nighttime, I could not tell that I had the lens hood installed in the wrong rotational position. Well-nigh ten exposures after, I realized my error.
Yep, with greater intendance, I could have prevented my mistake. But, with a slight change in pattern, the ZE 35 f/i.4 could have prevented me from making the mistake. I don't mean to make a large bargain out of a small blueprint flaw, just you do need to be enlightened of this issue (one that several Zeiss ZE Lenses share).
The standard centre-and-side-pinch Zeiss lens cap is easy to install/remove while the lens hood is mounted.
The lens alignment mark is non visible with lens mount cap in place. This is non a large deal equally you only need the alignment marking when mounting the lens - which requires the rear cap to be removed. However, my habit is to align the lens before removing the cap (slightly reducing the adventure for dust to adhere to the rear element), so I am forced to create a different addiction with this lens - thus I notice the subconscious alignment mark.
No lens example is provided with the Zeiss ZE 35 f/1.4.
The Zeiss ZE 35 f/1.4 has 72mm filter threads. This is a size shared by many other lenses - which means that the potential for sharing filters is high.
The Zeiss 35mm f/i.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens' excellent build quality comes at the expense of a high weight rating - weighing nearly l% more than than the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 50 USM Lens.
| Model | Weight | Dimensions w/o Hood | Filter | Yr | ||
| Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 21.2 oz | (600g) | three.4 x four.iii" | (87 x 109mm) | 82mm | 2010 |
| Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM Lens | 22.9 oz | (650g) | 3.five ten 4.2" | (88.five x 107mm) | 77mm | 2008 |
| Canon EF 24mm f/two.8 Lens | 9.5 oz | (270g) | 2.7 x 1.9" | (68 x 49mm) | 58mm | 1988 |
| Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II Tilt-Shift Lens | 27.five oz | (780g) | 3.5 x 4.2" | (88.v x 107mm) | 82mm | 2009 |
| Zeiss 25mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 21.ii oz | (600g) | two.9 x 3.9" | (73 x 98mm) | 67mm | 2011 |
| Catechism EF 28mm f/i.viii USM Lens | ten.9 oz | (310g) | 2.9 ten ii.two" | (74 ten 56mm) | 58mm | 1995 |
| Zeiss 28mm f/ii.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens | xviii.7 oz | (530g) | ii.six x 2.7" | (65 ten 69mm) | 58mm | 2010 |
| Canon EF 28mm f/2.viii Lens | 6.v oz | (185g) | 2.vi ten 1.7" | (67 x 43mm) | 52mm | 1987 |
| Zeiss 35mm f/i.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 29.seven oz | (840g) | three.one ten iv.7" | (78 ten 120mm) | 72mm | 2010 |
| Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM Lens | xx.v oz | (580g) | 3.1 x 3.4" | (79 x 86mm) | 72mm | 1998 |
| Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens | 18.7 oz | (530g) | 2.v 10 3.8" | (64 ten 97mm) | 58mm | 2010 |
| Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 Lens | 7.4 oz | (210g) | 2.half-dozen x i.seven" | (67 ten 43mm) | 52mm | 1990 |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 50 USM Lens | 19.2 oz | (545g) | 3.4 x 2.6" | (85.iv x 65.5mm) | 72mm | 2006 |
| Canon EF 50mm f/ane.4 USM Lens | 10.2 oz | (290g) | 2.9 ten 2.0" | (74 x 51mm) | 58mm | 1993 |
| Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* ZE Lens | 12.4 oz | (350g) | 2.half dozen x two.vii" | (66 x 69mm) | 58mm | 2010 |
| Zeiss 50mm f/two.0 Makro-Planar T* ZE Lens | 18.vii oz | (530g) | 2.8 x three.5" | (72 10 88mm) | 67mm | 2010 |
| Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens | 4.6 oz | (130g) | two.7 10 1.6" | (68 x 41mm) | 52mm | 1990 |
For many more comparisons, review the complete Zeiss 35mm f/i.four Distagon T* ZE Lens Specifications using the site's Lens Spec tool.
Compared to all lenses, a 29.7 oz (840g) lens is not a heavy weight lens - nor is it uncomfortable to shoot with. On the reverse, I really like the size and weight of the Zeiss 35mm f/1.iv Distagon T* ZE Lens. Only if you are conveying a pack full of Zeiss ZE lenses, y'all are going to feel the impact of their higher up-boilerplate weights.
The Zeiss ZE 35 f/1.4 is besides largest in form - but the difference in size betwixt it and the Canon 35 f/1.4 is non that significant.
Positioned above from left to right in their fully retracted positions are the following lenses:
Canon EF 28mm f/two.8 Lens
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 Lens
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens
Zeiss 28mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens
Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens
Canon EF 35mm f/one.4 Fifty USM Lens
Canon EF 24mm f/i.4 L Ii USM Lens
Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens
Beneath, a subset of the above lenses are shown larger.
Shown above from left to right are the post-obit lenses:
Catechism EF 35mm f/ii.0 Lens
Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 Distagon T* ZE Lens
Catechism EF 35mm f/1.4 50 USM Lens
Zeiss 35mm f/1.iv Distagon T* ZE Lens
The same lenses are shown below in their fully extended states with their lens hoods in place.
Click on the paradigm below to see an epitome quality comparing betwixt the Zeiss 35 f/1.4 and iii other 35mm lenses.
At f/i.4, shallow DOF is apparent - look at the tree trunk for this comparison. At this ultra-broad aperture, the Zeiss 35 f/1.4 shows better sharpness/contrast at this location in the frame than the Canon 35 f/1.4 does. It also shows an advantage beyond the entire frame.
At f/2, the other pair of lenses join the comparison. The Zeiss 35 f/ii and Canon 35 f/ii both show their wide open aperture vignetting, but the Zeiss 35 f/1.iv is the clear winner again at this aperture - and again wins across the entire frame. And the Catechism 35 f/ii is, equally expected, the clear loser. I give the Catechism 35 f/1.4 the edge over the Zeiss 35 f/2 at f/2 - and the Catechism is the clear winner in the centre of the frame comparing between these two lenses at f/2.
At f/2.8, the Zeiss 35 f/ane.4 retains the advantage in the corners, but the Canon 35 f/ane.4 eliminates virtually of the gap across the frame. - and gains more of an advantage over the Zeiss 35 f/two in the corners. The Zeiss 35 f/ii performs similar to the Catechism 35 f/1.4 in the center of the frame.
At f/iv and narrower apertures, the Zeiss 35 f/i.4 continues to retain the reward in the corners, but the overall advantage over the Catechism 35 f/1.four is minimal. The Zeiss 35mm f/2 continues to trail the Canon 35 f/1.4 in the corners out to f/viii or then, when the two are both impressive. The Zeiss 35 f/2 continues to perform similar to the Canon 35 f/i.4 in the eye of the frame.
At f/16, the effects of diffraction become obvious with results for all lenses becoming less sharp.
The big Canon reward over Zeiss is autofocus. If you need the best autofocus 35mm lens with an aperture wider than f/two.8, the decision at this fourth dimension is like shooting fish in a barrel - become the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM Lens.
I slightly prefer the flare characteristic of the Canon 35 f/1.4 to the Zeiss 35 f/i.4. The Zeiss 35 f/2 performs very similarly to the Canon 35 f/1.4 in this regard.
The Zeiss 35 f/1.4 is the heaviest of the 3 high finish 35mm lenses. It is also the most expensive. The Canon 35 f/1.4 falls into second identify in the expense category and the Zeiss 35 f/2 follows in tertiary place.
The Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* ZE Lens is available in Canon (reviewed) and Nikon (ZF.ii) mounts.
If manual focus only is non a drawback for you, I highly recommend the Zeiss 35mm f/ane.four Distagon T* ZE Lens for your 35mm needs. The price of this lens is going to keep this lens out of coincidental lensman's kits, only this incredibly-well-designed and -built lens delivers the impressive epitome quality serious and professional photographers are looking for.
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