Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon T* ZE Manual Focus Standard Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

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Product Feature

• Front & Rear Caps
• Lens Shade
• 2-Year Manufacturer's Limited Warranty

Product Description

The high-speed, moderate wide-angle Distagon T* 2/35 ZE fits all analog and digital EOS cameras. Its classic 35mm focal length is particularly well-suited for advertising, travel and nature photography as it captures dynamic perspectives with high depth of focus and few distortions. With a moderate wide angle of 53 degrees (horizontal), the Distagon T* 2/35 ZE can easily capture wide scenery without forcing photographers to consider perspective effects as design elements as they would have to with shorter focal lengths. The relatively short angle of rotation of the precision focusing mechanism enables fast but precise focusing when required For the growing number of photographers and videographers using DSLR's for movie making, the Distagon T* 2/35 ZE is one of four prime lenses making a core set, joining the Distagon T* 2/28 ZE, Planar T* 1.4/50 ZE and Planar T* 1.4/85 ZE. These lenses are well suited for HD video applications due not only to their exceptional image quality, but for the smooth focus and long focus rotations. The Distagon T* 2/35 ZE features high image quality for the entire aperture and focusing range. Thanks to its sophisticated optical design in which nine lens elements are perfectly aligned, it permits particularly high imaging performance across the entire image field. When a tripod is not available, the fast f/2 aperture allows easily handling under low light, making perfect pictures possible even under difficult lighting conditions. Thanks to its special optical design and the Zeiss T* anti-reflection coating, this lens captures bright light sources without artifacts. The Distagon T* 2/35 is also perfect on-the-go thanks to its all-metal and extremely durable precision mechanics for which Carl Zeiss lenses are well-known.

Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon T* ZE Manual Focus Standard Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Review

I own a lot of Canon "L" glass for my 5D MkII and 1D Mk III, and I love Canon lenses for their optical performance and swift auto-focus... But...

The Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon T* ZE is by far the most pleasing (and rewarding) lens in my bag.

I started researching lens performance (beyond sharpness) when I discovered the magical rendition of "contrast" with Leica lenses... If you look at a Leica photograph there is something EXTRA to the way it sees the world. I wanted to capture that "magic" too, but their is no way I could make a Leica my primary camera system, it was simply beyond my budget... Now, there is no way that you can equate this $1000 lens on a Canon to a Leica M9 and Summicron f/2 lens, but this is as CLOSE AS IT GETS (For about $9,000.00 less than a Leica system)! Until I can afford a Leica, THIS is my work-around.

The Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon T* ZE delivers exceptional sharpness (edge to edge), but it is the contrast and color rendition that make this lens a superb piece of glass... It's truly a lens with character. It's hard to get that character in Canon Glass (except for a few $2000 "L" primes, like the 85mm f/1.2).

Part of the reason you get a better photo with THIS lens (Or with a Leica for that mater) is that it takes extra time and care to shoot in manual focus. This care aids in your composition and in your determination for a great shot. Of course, if you stop-down the lens to f/11 or f/16 it's easy to "shoot from the hip" and "zone focus" using the distance scale printed on the lens, and a 35mm is perfect for street photography. But, it's the shooting at f/2 that delivers that beautiful shallow depth of field and dreamy bokeh that I was looking for in a standard to wide angle lens.

I have used this lens for landscape and location portraiture work with great results. I would NOT recommend this lens for fast focus work like journalism, sports, or birding (Unless you are comfortable with zone-focus style shooting). I would recommend this lens to a camera aficionado or perfectionist in optical rendition for it's superb character and manual focusing quirkiness.

HERE IS AN IMPORTANT TIP: Since the ZE lens is a Canon mount. On your Canon camera, use the back "AF-ON" thumb activated focus (instead of the half-press shutter button focus option in the set-up menu). While pushing the "AF-ON" thumb button, rack the manual focus of theZeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon T* ZE until the red-square and/or "beep" signals that you have achieved sharp focus thru the viewfinder. Using this focus method resulted in 100% critical focus for me, without the added expense (and disadvantages) of a specialized after market focusing screen.

Or when ever possible, use the "Live-View" function to pull critical focus while working with any manual focus lens. (Let's see a Leica do THAT!)

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