Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 Full-Frame Lens (2016)
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Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 is a high-end manual-focus ultra wide-angle prime lens for Canon EF-mount and Nikon F-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Zeiss in 2016, it has 14 elements in 12 groups.
Manual focus may be limiting to some, but purists will find it much more engaging. There are also fewer things to go wrong on the long run. For incremental weathers, Zeiss is kind enough to include weather sealing.
As an ultra wide-angle prime lens that happens to have relatively small maximum aperture, it is best suited for landscape photography. Even though the lens is not stabilized, at this focal range it does not usually matter. In fact, some may be able to get cleaner corners without image stabilization.
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Neofiliac score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Exceptional image quality
- Solid build quality
- F-mount with physical aperture ring
Cons
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Specifications
Construction
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 APD, 2 ASPH elements, Zeiss T* coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
73 mm / 2.87 in
Size | Length
93 mm / 3.66 in
Weight
721 g / 25.48 oz
Function
Angle Of View
100.5° Diagonal | 90.0° Horizontal | 67.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
18 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.14
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-09-08
Made In
Japan
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