Distagon 15mm f/2.8 for SLR officially announced; followed by KenRockwell review
After plenty of guessing by Carl Zeiss fans, it’s now official: the new super wide angle Distagon T* 2,8/15 lens has arrived.With a large angle of view of 110 degrees in combination with a fast f/2.8 aperture, the lens enables the features for dramatic perspectives and performance demanded by the most ambitious landscape and architectural photographers.
Technical Specifications
Focal length
15 mm
Aperture range
f/2.8 – f/22
Focusing range
0.25 m – infinity
Number of elements/groups
15/12
Angular field, diag./horiz./vert.
110° / 100° / 76°
Coverage at close range
340 x 221 mm
Filter thread
M95 x 1.0
Dimensions (with caps)
ΓΈ 103 mm, length 132-135 mm
Weight
730g-820g
Camera mounts
F Mount (ZF.2)
EF Mount (ZE)
It design is extremely comlex, with 15 elements in 12 groups, compared to 11 elements in 9 groups of its ZM counterpart. It has a $3,000 price tag and is made in Japan. It also incorporates aspherical elements and floating element design.
Ken Rockwell already published a review of this newly announced premium super wide with distortion chart, MTF charts already. Go take a look at the kenrockwell review.
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