Lens Summary
Brand: Zeiss
Also Known As: Zeiss Loxia 2/50
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Lens Mount: Sony E
Release Date: 2014-09-02
MSRP Price: $949
Made in: Japan
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: A 50mm lens was legendary photographer Cartier Bresson’s favourite. The reason is simple: this focal length provides the equivalent field of view of the human eye on a 35mm camera, which makes for a very natural perspective. Compact, light and extremely flexible, the ZEISS Loxia® 2/50 shines in the most varied of applications. Regardless of whether it’s for street photography, landscapes, portraits or spontaneous discoveries, the ZEISS Loxia 2/50 is the ideal companion for photographic and filmic exploration.
Photography Life Review Summary: I have been enjoying both Loxia lenses ever since I got a hold of them a few months ago. When coupled with the Sony A7-series camera bodies, the two lenses felt at home, thanks to their sturdy construction and superb handling. I took both the 35mm f/2 and the 50mm f/2 with me to Jordan and Sri Lanka trips and I found myself using those two over Sony lenses pretty much all the time. If I did not have to test Sony lenses, they would stay glued to the cameras. The Loxia 50mm f/2 might have a simplistic optical design when compared to other 50mm primes, but the lens has superb colors, beautiful bokeh and amazing sharpness – what more could one ask for from a lens? Read the full Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Review by Photography Life.
Zeiss Loxia 50mm f/2 Specifications
Lens Specifications | |
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Lens Type | Prime Lens |
Focal Length | 50mm |
Mount Type | Sony E |
Format | Full Frame / FX |
Compatible Format(s) | Full-Frame |
Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:7.1 |
Image Stabilization | No |
Aperture Information | |
Aperture Ring | Yes |
Maximim Aperture | f/2 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 46.8° |
Optical Information | |
Lens Elements | 6 |
Lens Groups | 4 |
Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
T* Anti-Reflective Coating | Yes |
Focus Information | |
Focus | Manual Focus |
Built-in Focus Motor | No |
Minimum Focus Distance | 1.48' (45 cm) |
Filter Information | |
Filter Size | 52mm |
Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
Physical Characteristics | |
Weather / Dust Sealing | Yes |
Mount Material | Metal |
Dimensions | 2.44 x 2.33 |
Weight | 320g |
Other Information | |
Available in Colors | Black |
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