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Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 ZM

Carl Zeiss · 2014-present

Modern fast 35mm with floating element. Exceptionally sharp wide open.

Known for

  • Street photography
  • Low light
  • Portraits

Considerations

  • Large for M-mount
  • Expensive

Optical Characteristics

Sharpness (wide)
5/5
Sharpness (stopped)
5/5
Contrast
5/5
Flare Resistance
5/5
CA Control
4/5
Vignetting Control
3/5
Distortion Control
4/5

Bokeh: Smooth, well-corrected

Common Issues

  • Check rangefinder coupling
  • Inspect focus mechanics

Buying Guide

Specifications

MountLeica M
Focal Length35mm
Max Aperturef/1.4
Min Aperturef/16
Aperture Blades9
Filter Size49mm
Weight340g

Optical Design

FormulaDistagon
Elements10
Groups7
CoatingZeiss T*
Special1 aspherical, floating element

Pricing

£1500 - £2000

Typical used price

Mint: ~£2300

Adapts To

Sony ELeica SLLeica TLNikon ZCanon RF

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