Compare Zeiss C Sonnar T* 1.5/50 ZM vs Zeiss Biogon T* 2.8/21 ZM

Construction

Colors
Silver or black
Silver or black
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Leica M-mount
Leica M-mount
Material
metal barrel, metal mount
metal barrel, metal mount
Optical Formula | Elements
6 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
4 groups
7 groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
46 mm / 1.81 in
Size | Diameter
56 mm / 2.20 in
53 mm / 2.09 in
Size | Length
63 mm / 2.48 in
75 mm / 2.95 in
Weight
350 g / 12.37 oz
280 g / 9.89 oz

Function

Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
91.7° Diagonal | 81.2° Horizontal | 59.5° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.5 ~ f/16
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Focal Length
50 mm
21 mm
Image Stabilization
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.067
0.048
Min Focus Distance
900 mm / 35.43 in
500 mm / 19.69 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
78%
Pros
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Quite compact and lightweight
  • Solid build quality
  • Great build quality
  • Good image quality
Cons
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Classic rendering not to everyone's taste
  • Low maximum magnification

Price

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