Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 Full-Frame Lens (2015)
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Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 is a high-end large-aperture manual-focus normal prime lens for Canon EF-mount and Nikon F-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Zeiss in 2015, it has 10 elements in 8 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.
A normal prime lens, the Zeiss Milvus 50mm F1.4 has the potential to be one of the most used and ultimately versatile option in a photographer's bag. Usually the easiest to design and to QC, it is a great option for landscape and street photography. Its bright maximum aperture also helps night and portrait works.
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What we found**
Neofiliac score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Bright maximum aperture
- Weather-sealed
- Exceptional image quality
Cons
- On the heavy side
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Specifications
Construction
Form Factor
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 APD, 1 ASPH groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
98 mm / 3.86 in
Weight
922 g / 32.58 oz
Function
Angle Of View
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Focal Length
50 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Max Magnification
0.15
Min Focus Distance
450 mm / 17.72 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2015-09-10
Made In
Japan
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