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Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Nikon F (FX) Review

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4

Main Features

  • 25mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 82mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 1225g.
  • Diameter: 95mm
  • Length: 123mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.22x
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Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Overview

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is a Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have 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 25mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.

Focal Range

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has a fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.


Weather Sealings

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 with a weather sealed camera body such as Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D850.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.22x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m.

Aperture

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Aspheric
  • APD elements + T* coating

Lens Hood

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4


PROs
Weather Sealed
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Autofocus
Heavy
Pricey
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Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Zeiss
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 25mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 16
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements Aspheric and APD elements + T* coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.22X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1225g
Diameter 95mm
Length 123mm
Materials Metal
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 82mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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