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Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4

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Pros

  • this lens is an impressive performer in this regard
  • The focus ring is smooth in a second way
  • providing a substantially enlarged and very comfortable working surface

Cons

  • there is no play in this focus ring
  • not always easy to find the focus ring by touch
  • this lens becomes very noticeably sharper when stopped down
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Key specs

  • Fixed
  • 10
  • no
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 50 mm
  • no
  • Normal
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Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 - Variants

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  • Lens mount
    • Canon EF
    • Nikon F
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Milvus 50mm f/1.4 for Canon EF
  • 2096-557
Milvus 50mm f/1.4 for Nikon F
  • 2096-556

Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 - Pros & Cons

Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4

Pros

  • this lens is an impressive performer in this regard
  • The focus ring is smooth in a second way
  • providing a substantially enlarged and very comfortable working surface
  • under maximum magnification where very precise manual focusing can be very reliably established
  • this lens controls lateral CA very well

Cons

  • there is no play in this focus ring
  • not always easy to find the focus ring by touch
  • this lens becomes very noticeably sharper when stopped down
  • Extreme corner sharpness does not always matter
  • the front element does not rotate during focusing

Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
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Aperture
Aperture max1.4
Aperture min16
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Optics
ConstructionFixed
Elements10
Groups8
Special elements / coatings
  • 4 APD elements
  • 1 ASPH
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Dimensions
Weight32.52 oz
Diameter3.25 in
Length3.84 in
Filter size2.64 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 50
Maximum magnification6.8 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Autofocusno
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.45
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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