N°323038 · Family detail
Carl ZeissCinema·SONY FE mount
Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm F/2.8 ZA Sony SEL35F/28Z
Specifications01
MountSONY FE
Focal length35mm
Max aperturef/2.8
TypeCinema · Wide · Prime
Weight120 g
Filter size49 mm
Physical length61.5 mm
Min focus distance0.35 m
Max magnification0.1205
Aperture blades7
Optical elements7
Groups5
Lens hoodsupplied, compact-style, bayonet mount
Additional Info02
Category["Sony","Sony FE (Full Format)"]
Keywords["E-mount","Prime","Sony","Wide"]
Review AuthorKlaus
Review Rating7
Other FeaturesWeather Sealing
Review VerdictThe Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA is undoubtedly a very good performer but it's not flawless. The image center is certainly of stunning quality but the borders and more so the corners can't quite follow. Very sharp images across the image field are still possible at medium apertures. Distortions are generally not an issue. There is a certain degree of light falloff but while this may be visible at times it is not dramatic either … when choosing the lossy auto-correction option. The uncorrected vignetting is significantly higher. The quality of the bokeh is generally very good except for the rendition of out-of-focus highlights. Bokeh fringing can be an issue in critical scenes, especially for close focus. On the mechanical side there isn't really anything to complain about thanks to a tightly assembled metal construction with weather sealing. We also like the really cool, compact lens hood. The AF has the potential to be fast but it is held back by the rather slowish Sony A7R. Manual focusing is very precise and smooth - something that you may not associate with a focus-by-wire system. Thus the Zeiss lens is, of course, an interesting option. However, the pricing seems to be a bit over the top. Time will tell whether Sony has at least invested some of the associated revenues into better quality control - this wasn't really their strength in the past in our book … to say it politely.
Review Criteria{"Build Quality":9,"Optical Quality":7,"Price / Performance":5}
Review Published2014-02-06T05:04:00+00:00
Optical Construction7 elements in 5 groups inc. 3x aspherical elements
Field Notes02
35mm prime lens for Sony FE (E-mount full-frame) with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Designed for general-purpose photography such as street, travel, and low-light use.
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