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Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2

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Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
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10 editorial reviews
The Zeiss Loxia 35 Biogon f/2 Lens Review on the Sony A7II Here we are, another day, another week, another month and another year. Man, 2015 is here and it boggles my mind at how fast the time [...]Read more
The Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* is a premium moderate wide-angle prime lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The manual-focus Loxia 35mm offers a fast f/2 maximum aperture, 10 aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be de-clicked for video use. Read our Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* review now...Read more
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Pros

  • Wide open it performs like a dream
  • Beautiful lens and the 50 is even better
  • Quick

Cons

  • glow in the bottom left corner
  • f2 lens stopped down to f2
  • size really awkward for street and everyday use

Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 9
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 2, 22 mm
  • no
  • Normal, Wide angle

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 - Pros & Cons

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2

Pros

  • Wide open it performs like a dream
  • Beautiful lens and the 50 is even better
  • Quick
  • easy
  • and a fun experience
  • excellent sharpness at least in the center wide open
  • new build quality
  • control layout and the files are so nice
  • The focusing ring is silky smooth and the aperture dial is solid yet
  • solid feeling
  • the smooth focus and the final image is just so nice

Cons

  • glow in the bottom left corner
  • f2 lens stopped down to f2
  • size really awkward for street and everyday use
  • sharpness difficult to achieve wide open
  • heavy weight and dimensions
  • the infinity mark is not representative of true infinity focus - it is
  • The focus ring has a hard stop at both close focus and infinity
  • couldn't have allowed for electronic aperture control
  • Zeiss and Leica lenses are overpriced to a certain degree
  • no autofocus capability to discuss
  • like the focus breathing

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Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountSony E
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Aperture
Aperture max2
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements9
Groups6
Special elements / coatings1 APD element
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Dimensions
Weight11.99 oz
Diameter2.44 in
Length2.32 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length2 - 22
Maximum magnification0.17 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.30
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Zeiss - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.3
Based on 10 reviews
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Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 The Zeiss Loxia 35 Biogon f/2 Lens Review | Steve Huff Photo
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Published: 19.03.2015
The Zeiss Loxia 35 Biogon f/2 Lens Review | Steve Huff Photo

The Zeiss Loxia 35 Biogon f/2 Lens Review on the Sony A7II Here we are, another day, another week, another month and another year. Man, 2015 is here and it boggles my mind at how fast the time [...]

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Review - Photography Life
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Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Review - Photography Life
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 12.05.2015
Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* is a premium moderate wide-angle prime lens for Sony's 35mm full-frame E-mount camera system. The manual-focus Loxia 35mm offers a fast f/2 maximum aperture, 10 aperture blades, superlative build quality, and an aperture ring that can be de-clicked for video use. Read our Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* review now...

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Review: Zeiss Loxia 2/35 T* Biogon - phillipreeve.net
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Published: 03.04.2016
Review: Zeiss Loxia 2/35 T* Biogon - phillipreeve.net

Review of the Zeiss Loxia 35mm 2.0 on Sonys A7 cameras. Includes comparison to the Zeiss Biogon 35mm 2.0 T* ZM. Read everything about sharpness, bokeh and 

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 Biogon Review - DustinAbbott.net
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Published: 05.11.2018
Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 Biogon Review - DustinAbbott.net

Zeiss Loxia 35mm F2 Biogon Review | Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a detailed, real-world review of the Loxia 35mm prime lens for Sony FE complete with photos and video.

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Review: Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* - Admiring Light
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Published: 30.07.2015
Review: Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon T* - Admiring Light

Admiring Light's Zeiss Loxia 35mm review. We take an in-depth look at the manual focus Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Biogon for full-frame Sony E-Mount.

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Zeiss Loxia 2/35 Review
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PCMAG
Published: 27.01.2015
Zeiss Loxia 2/35 Review
4.0

The Zeiss Loxia 2/35 is a solid choice for manual focus aficionados. It's sharp, well-built, and a pleasure to use.

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Re: Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 vs Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2?: Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
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Re: Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 vs Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/2?: Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

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Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 A Review of the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Lens
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Published: 17.05.2022
A Review of the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Lens

Zeiss lenses are known for providing sharp and contrasty images with silky-smooth bokeh, making them favorites of a lot of photographers. For photographers looking for a 35mm lens, one option is the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2, and this great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. Coming to you from Christopher Frost, this excellent video review takes a look at the Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 lens.

Zeiss Loxia 35mm f/2 Zeiss 35mm f/2 Loxia 2/35 Review
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Published: 09.09.2014
Zeiss 35mm f/2 Loxia 2/35 Review

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