Name: Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 ZE Distagon T* Lens
Brand: Zeiss
Price: 799 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

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For Canon mount. One of Zeiss finest ultra wide angle prime lense. This copy is sharp throughout the range with very nice microcontrast....read more.

The Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 ZE Distagon T* Lens is a high-performance wide-angle lens designed for Canon EF-mount cameras. It features exceptional optical quality with advanced coatings to minimize reflections and enhance color fidelity. Ideal for landscape, architecture, and creative photography, this lens offers a robust build and precise manual focus control.

With an 18mm focal length, this lens provides a wide field of view, making it perfect for capturing expansive landscapes and architectural details.

Wide-Angle Perspective

Zeiss's proprietary T* coating reduces reflections and ghosting, ensuring high contrast and vibrant colors in your images.

T* Anti-Reflective Coating

The lens features a smooth manual focus ring for precise focusing, suitable for both still photography and video applications.

Manual Focus Precision

Constructed with high-quality materials, the lens is designed to withstand rigorous use in various shooting conditions.

Robust Build Quality

The Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 ZE Distagon T* is a **prime**, **manual-focus** wide-angle lens engineered for **Canon EF-mount** DSLR cameras with **full-frame** sensor coverage. At **18mm**, it sits firmly in wide-angle territory, well suited to expansive landscape compositions, architectural interiors, and environmental portraiture. The maximum aperture of **f/3.5** provides usable light-gathering performance across a variety of shooting conditions. Featuring the Zeiss T* coating system, the lens is designed to manage flare and maintain strong contrast and color accuracy across the frame. With **no image stabilization** and an entirely **manual focus** operation, this lens is purpose-built for photographers who take a considered, hands-on approach to their craft. The **82mm** filter thread is a practical asset for fieldwork, accepting common filter accessories. The lens weighs in at **470g**, striking a reasonable balance between optical performance and portability for a full-frame wide-angle prime.

Built on Zeiss's Distagon optical design, which uses a retrofocal element arrangement to deliver sharpness and controlled distortion at extreme wide-angle focal lengths.

18mm Distagon Formula

Proprietary anti-reflective coating applied to lens elements to reduce flare, ghosting, and color shifts in high-contrast lighting situations.

Zeiss T* Multi-Coating

Designed for Canon EF-mount DSLRs, providing full mechanical and electronic compatibility with Canon full-frame bodies for aperture control and EXIF data.

Canon EF Mount

Image circle covers full-frame sensors, delivering the true 18mm angle of view on cameras like the Canon 5D and 6D series.

Full-Frame Coverage

Wide maximum aperture for an 18mm prime, offering meaningful light-gathering capability in low-light environments.

f/3.5 Maximum Aperture

All-manual focus operation with a smooth, dampened focus ring suited to deliberate, precise shooting workflows.

Manual Focus Only

Large 82mm front thread accommodates polarizers, graduated ND filters, and other accessories commonly used in landscape and architectural photography.

82mm Filter Thread

Solid all-metal construction comes in at 470g, substantial enough to feel precise in hand without being burdensome for field use.

470g Build Weight

User Manual

Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 ZE Distagon T*

Carl Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 Distagon T* 3.5/18 Review

Zeiss 18mm f/3.5 ZE Distagon T* Lens

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Angry Photographer: Awesome Ultra-wide prime! Zeiss 18mm Distagon. FIRST YOUTUBE REVIEW!

Angry Photographer: Close up look at the Carl Zeiss 18mm F3.5 Distagon

For Canon mount. One of Zeiss finest ultra wide angle prime lense.  This copy is sharp throughout the range with very nice microcontrast. Cosmetically it's in excellent shape with very if any signs of use.  Comes with caps and matching hood.

<p>For Canon mount. One of Zeiss finest ultra wide angle prime lense.  This copy is sharp throughout the range with very nice microcontrast. Cosmetically it's in excellent shape with very if any signs of use.  Comes with caps and matching hood.</p>

Spec	Detail
Use Cases	Landscape, Architecture, Travel, Creative Effects
Lens Type	Prime
Format	Full Frame
Zoom/Prime	Prime
Focal Length	18mm
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5
Camera System	DSLR
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Autofocus	No
Focus Type	Manual
Image Stabilization	None
Filter Thread	82mm
Weight	470g

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