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Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 vs Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8

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Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8
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Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 vs Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8, two Wideangle Prime lenses by Zeiss.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 Key Specs

  • 15mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 95mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 947g.
  • Diameter: 102mm
  • Length: 100mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x

Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 Key Specs

  • 18mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format:
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 721g.
  • Diameter: 73mm
  • Length: 93mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.14x

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 with a length of 93mm is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 102mm compared to Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8's 73mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 weighs 721g, 31% (226g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8's weight of 947g.


Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.

Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Model Length Diameter Weight Street Price
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f2.8D Lens Nikon 24mm f2.8D
46mm
65mm 270g Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD Lens Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD
81mm
80mm 450g Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 14mm f2.8D ED Lens Nikon 14mm f2.8D ED
87mm
87mm 670g Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f2D Lens Nikon 35mm f2D
45mm
65mm 205g Amazon B&H Photo
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II Lens Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II
25mm
63mm 180g Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G Lens Nikon 35mm f1.8G
72mm
72mm 305g Amazon B&H Photo
Rokinon 35mm f1.4 Lens Rokinon 35mm f1.4
112mm
63mm 660g Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A Lens Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A
90mm
85mm 665g Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mounts

Both Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.

Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF mount.

Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF mount.

Focal Range

Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm.
Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27mm.

Reasons to choose Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 over Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8

Focal Length - Wide 15mm vs 18mm 3mm Wider coverage
Reasons to choose Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 over Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8
Focal Length - Tele 18mm vs 15mm 3mm more Tele coverage
Aperture Ring Yes vs No able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight 721g vs 947g 226g lighter
Diameter 73mm vs 102mm 29mm smaller in diameter
Length 93mm vs 100mm 7mm shorter
Filter Thread 77mm vs 95mm Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification 0.14x vs 0.11x higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8
Distance Scale Yes vs Yes Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale Yes vs Yes Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Weather Sealing Yes vs Yes safer to use under rain and dust
Common Weaknesses of Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8
Image Stabilization No vs No Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus No vs No Slow and less accurate focusing



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Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 vs Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 Zeiss Milvus 18mm F2.8
Brand Zeiss Zeiss
Lens Type Prime Prime
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Lens Type Wideangle Prime Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX) Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF 35mm FF
Focal Range 15mm 18mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom No Zoom
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock No No
Zoom Ratio 1.0X 1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8
Min Aperture F22 F22
Aperture Ring Aperture r Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 15 14
Optical Groups 12 12
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.25m 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.11X 0.14X
Autofocus No No
AF Motor Type No AF No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes Yes
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 947g 721g
Diameter 102mm 73mm
Length 100mm 93mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Filter Thread 95mm 77mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - -
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