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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8

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Find out if the Zeiss 21mm lens is right for you.Read more
The Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 is a premium ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The manual-focus Loxia 21mm lens offers a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, 10 aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be de-clicked for video use. Read our Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 review now...Read more
This is an independent review of the Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21. It covers both real world usage as well as technical analysis. Many full resolution images includedRead more
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Pros

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  • enables precise focusing and moves smoothly
  • exceptionally smooth to operate

Cons

  • the aperture does not show on the camera display
  • high vignetting wide open
  • too short adapter and the corner performance was terrible

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 11
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 21 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Wide angle

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 - Pros & Cons

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8

Pros

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  • enables precise focusing and moves smoothly
  • exceptionally smooth to operate
  • the lens performs well and is well built
  • The background blur looks surprisingly decent
  • nice lens for astrophotography and landscape
  • A good deal - phillipreeve
  • it was well presented and detailed
  • This lens shows awesome high contrast even wide open and renders colors beautifully
  • Absolutely Beautiful and a joy to use
  • high performance

Cons

  • the aperture does not show on the camera display
  • high vignetting wide open
  • too short adapter and the corner performance was terrible
  • it can only be the aperture ring
  • flares are not an issue with this lens
  • the focus ring has around 90 degrees of rotation from minimum focus distance
  • Could the field curvature of the lens be due to the distortion correction
  • the real meat is in the images
  • it can be difficult to turn the aperture ring without also turning the focus ring
  • to an XPro2 and retaining that quality
  • it s not that difficult to focus manually with a wide angle

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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountSony E
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements11
Groups9
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Dimensions
Weight13.9 oz
Diameter2.44 in
Length2.83 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 21
Maximum magnification0.13 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.25
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Loxia 2.8/21 Review
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Published: 13.10.2015
Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Loxia 2.8/21 Review

Find out if the Zeiss 21mm lens is right for you.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 17.12.2015
Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 is a premium ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The manual-focus Loxia 21mm lens offers a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture, 10 aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be de-clicked for video use. Read our Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 review now...

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Review: Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 Distagon T* - phillipreeve.net
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Published: 04.03.2016
Review: Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 Distagon T* - phillipreeve.net

This is an independent review of the Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21. It covers both real world usage as well as technical analysis. Many full resolution images included

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 24.11.2015
Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 Review
4.0

If you prefer the feel of a manual focus lens, the wide-angle Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 is sure to tickle your fancy.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Re: FE 20mm f/1.8 G or Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 for landscapes and A7R IV?: Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Re: FE 20mm f/1.8 G or Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 for landscapes and A7R IV?: Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Review: Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Distagon T* - Admiring Light
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Published: 19.02.2016
Review: Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Distagon T* - Admiring Light

Admiring Light's Zeiss Loxia 21mm Review goes in-depth on the compact ultra-wide angle from Carl Zeiss. The Loxia 21mm f/2.8 may just be a modern legend.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan
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Review of the Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 lens for Sony E-mount

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 review: Compact, yet outstanding optical performance
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DXOMARK
Published: 22.02.2016
Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 review: Compact, yet outstanding optical performance

Rather than follow established trends for high-grade, high-speed lenses that are inevitably large, heavy, and cumbersome, the manual-focus Loxia series from Zeiss, like the AF Batis range, feature the same high-grade optics, but with more modest maximum apertures in a form factor based on the premise of the tiny size of the Sony A7 full-frame mirrorless cameras themselves. Announced in October, 2015, the $1499 Zeiss Loxia 21mm f2.8 is a super-wide-angle prime with a new Distagon design that’s been optimized for the demands of digital capture.

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Distagon Review - DustinAbbott.net
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Published: 15.10.2018
Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Distagon Review - DustinAbbott.net

Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8 Distagon Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a real world review of the incredibly compact and optically excellent Loxia 21mm.

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