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Zeiss Carl Makro-Planar T 2100 Pentax KAF Review

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100

Main Features

  • 100mm Focal Range
  • F2.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • Weight: 680g.
  • Diameter: 76mm
  • Length: 113mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.44m
  • Max Magnification:0.5x
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Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 Overview

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeAverage
SportsAverage
PortraitGood
TravelFair
StreetFair
WeddingGood
Walk AroundFair
VloggingFair
LandscapeFair
MacroGood

Reasons to Buy Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100 Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Hood supplied
Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
9 Diaphragm Blades
High Max Magnification ratio of 0.5x
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax KF, Pentax K-3 III and Pentax K-1 II.

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has a maximum diameter of 76mm and total length of 113mm. It weighs 680g / 24.0 oz.

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has a filter thread of 67mm.

Focal Range

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has a fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 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 Makro-Planar T2/100 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.5x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.44m. For a non-macro lens, the 0.5x is considered a high magnification and will come handy for close-up shots.

Aperture

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 has a max aperture of F2.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 8 groups .

Lens Hood

Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100

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Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Zeiss
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Macro Prime
Lens Mount Pentax KAF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 100mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.0
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 9
Optical Groups 8

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.44m
Max Magnification 0.5X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 680g
Diameter 76mm
Length 113mm
Materials metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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