Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
EF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Canon EF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,815 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,815 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
| Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch |
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Lens Mount
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a maximum diameter of 103mm and total length of 135mm. It weighs 730g / 25.8 oz.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a filter thread of 95mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15:
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a fixed focal length of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Canon12 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 12 groups .
Lens Hood
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 comes with a built-in lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15
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Top Alternatives of Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 Lens
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