Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/4 (C/Y) : Specifications and Opinions

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/4 (C/Y)

The Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/4 (C/Y) is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1975 to 2005 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization.

7 users have given it an average vote of 9.9 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	18.6 mm
Angle of view	98.7°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	10 elements in 9 groups
Min. focus distance	0.3 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	86 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	350 g
Dimensions	70 x 51.5 mm
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Mairotto

sent on 27 Luglio 2021

Pros: Small, really beautiful and above all real colors, treatment against stragalactic flares

Cons: Weight, absence of hood (I have remedied with a specially adapted) lack of autofocus (also here remedied with the Techart Pro)

Opinion: I am not used to the use of optics under 24 mm I find unjustified the stunning and exuberant prices for wide-angle lenses ... used in interiors combined with an A7markIII that does not fear the dark can also be used diaphragm beyond its meager F4 ... many argue its little usability in the landscape for the little micro-contrast and aberrations, things that for me go unnoticed and above all unfounded having used it in conditions to say the least unfavorable with excellent results ... it is the first time that in the landscapes I see a natural three-dimensionality, which is all to the advantage of postproduction where the minimum intervention is on contrast because for the rest there are neither distortions nor exaggerated vignettes nor cold colors ... combined with an adapted hood also improves in the backlight but the winning factor is obtained by inserting it in the Techart there really seems to be reborn. a manual lens that becomes autofocus is priceless as a truly priceless satisfaction. If in your photos then there are new ... you will see that results to leave open-mouthed a truly marked three-dimensionality.

Giampa 1955

sent on 06 Dicembre 2018

Pros: Small, easy to handle, no distortion, beautiful colors, Zeiss T * contrast. Great on Sony A7 24mpff

Cons: Resolution not very high, but more than enough for prints 30/45 or monitor 2560x1440px

Opinion: Bought used, but in good condition, for a fraction of what costs the current 18. Used a lot for indoor architecture photos. Always traveling with me. Hard to find. Who has it if he holds it! Small, easy to handle, no distortion, beautiful colors, Zeiss T * contrast. Excellent on Sony A7 24mpff, not very high resolution, but more than enough for prints 30/45 cm or monitor 2560x1440 px

Victor76

sent on 10 Luglio 2016

Pros: Size and weight, typical Zeiss building, colors, great correzine distortion

Cons: weak microcontrast

Opinion: He had for years of analog Contax, very interesting on the negative, already paid on the slide little micro-contrast, with acceptable images at very small apertures. We are talking about a very thorough with wide-angle focal scheme designed in the late 60's, it has vast physical limits to beat. impressive achievement by then technically and fundamentally usable plan. The virtual absence of distortion is still interesting. color rendering of all respect. If one has it, well for him. If one wants to buy, it is right to know that the weakness of the micro-contrast, current sensors, will be very obvious, and from this point of view even a 17-40 canon is superior VERY. If not for collectors use, it is preferable grandchild currently in the catalog.

Mcarthur

sent on 26 Gennaio 2015

Pros: Distortion entirely absent, excellent color rendering, high-contrast images with excellent overall balance.

Cons: Vignetting up to F5.6 microcontrast not great, lightweight AC up to 5.6 F

Opinion: Hundred degrees always open to dsposizione in a compact, lightweight lens. great in interior shooting, architecture and situations where it is essential to embrace a wider angle. The design is not very modern, but I realized that using the field offers a lot of satisfaction that I did not expect seeing the test published by various riviste.rnrnCome wrote the main flaw is a certain weakness in the micro-contrast, but with an angle of field so wide the defect is related, in any case, the great macrocontrasto makes very brilliant images and excellent color rendering does the resto.rnrnAdattabile with some difficulty to the body Canon (I had to shave all linkages lens referral , the ring protruding beyond the rear lens and eventually I had to shave lightly the mirror of my Canon 5D, but a couple of hours of work are nothing compared to the satisfaction of using I lost shots quest'ottica.rnrnQuante times (all 'interior of palaces, museums-provided you have the autorizzazione- archaeological excavations) because the 78 degrees I had available were too few .... rnrnL'ottimo overall contrast also helps in perspective corrections, when due to inability to move away from wanting sogggetto resume in full you are forced to accept the falling lines, is a goal so pleasant to use that finsico ePR hold them on my Canon throughout the giorno.rnrnNon is faultless, but the advantages far outweigh any limitazione..rnrnReperibile on the second hand market on the 400 Euro I thoroughly recommend it ..... RNPs I recently got to try for a few hours the new Distagon 18mm F3.5, more nitiezza, more micro-contrast, color rendering belissima, but an unbearable distortion that forces ARCHITECTURE fOR EVERY TRIP OR INTERIOR to corrections PP, rnrnrnrnrnrn

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