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Zeiss C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM

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3 editorial reviews
Well, it's review time again and today I am writing about and testing the Zeiss ZM 35 2.8 C-Biogon. In this review I will show you many sample images andRead more
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The Carl Zeiss C Biogon T* 2,8/35 ZM is a compact lens for rangefinder cameras with a moderate wide-angle field of view. It's extremely sharp from edge to edge, and worthy of our Editors' Choice award.Read more
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Pros

  • color reproduction and good wide open performance
  • Very nice review of seems to be a quite capable lens
  • small

Cons

  • resolution power may not be up to scratch with the M9 sensor
  • C mean CLASSIC and not compact
  • No dull/flat images with this lens

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 7
  • no
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 35 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Wide angle

Zeiss C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM - Pros & Cons

Zeiss C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM

Pros

  • color reproduction and good wide open performance
  • Very nice review of seems to be a quite capable lens
  • small
  • light
  • and the build is nice
  • Small
  • light
  • and with a good build quality
  • small and compact and can be used even wide open with great results
  • the lens looks great on the camera
  • wonderfully sharp

Cons

  • resolution power may not be up to scratch with the M9 sensor
  • C mean CLASSIC and not compact
  • No dull/flat images with this lens
  • was sent to me was a bit worn out
  • had nasty out of focus background renderings
  • the lens cap which feels rather crappy
  • The front element does not rotate
  • Zeiss lens cap is absolute rubbish
  • extremely soft corners
  • the comparison is unfair
  • doesn't have a big focus tab and the aperture is in third stops

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Zeiss C Biogon T* 35mm f/2.8 ZM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountLeica M
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements7
Groups5
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Dimensions
Weight7.05 oz
Diameter2.05 in
Length2.17 in
Filter size1.69 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 35
Maximum magnification0.06 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Autofocusno
Closest focusing distance0.7
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Filter threadyes

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