Carl Zeiss introduces Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE Lens
It’s been about a year since premium lens-maker Carl Zeiss introduced the ZE-series lenses with a Canon mount. The Planar T* 1.4/50 and Planar T* 1.4/85 are now complemented with the Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE, an ultra-wide-angle lens.
The new lens is designed especially for architecture and landscape photography. Featuring a 21mm focal length and an aperture range between f/2.8 and f/22, the new it provides an image ratio at close range of 1:5. Digital photographers taking wide-angle shots often encounter image errors at the transition between bright and dark light as a result of lenses breaking the various wavelengths differently.
The Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE lens corrects color errors, prevents fringing and unwanted lack of focus that can result from chromatic aberrations. The new lens also features an anti-reflex coating to prevent stray light and reflections. The large front filter diameter allows for the use of standard screw-in filters when combined with the standard lens shade.
| Focal length | 21 mm |
| Aperture range | f/2.8 – f/22 (1/2 steps) |
| Focusing range | 0.22 m – infinity |
| Number of elements/groups | 16/13 |
| Angular field, diag./horiz. | 90°/81° |
| Coverage at close range | 18 x 12 cm |
| Filter thread | M 82 x 0.75 |
| Dimensions (with caps) | ø 87 mm, length 109 mm |
| Weight | 600 g |
Price and Availability
The Distagon T* 2.8/21 ZE lens is available in the USA for $1,540 (M.S.R.P) and in Europe for EUR 1,549.
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