Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691
The 18mm f/2.8 prime delivers high contrast and resolution through a Distagon optical design with seven special glass elements and a Zeiss T* coating to suppress stray light. Its robust, weather-sealed metal build houses an innovative OLED display that shows focus distance and depth of field, a unique differentiator for precision work in poor light. This lens is best for portrait and street photographers using Sony full-frame E-mount cameras who need a compact, durable wide-angle prime with reliable autofocus.
Focal length 18mm
Weight 329 g
42 Overall Score
Price R$12,999
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average macro (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (19th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 329 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 107 | 413 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | 53.8 | 68.1 | 60.7 | 13.2 | 18.7 | 69.5 | 33.6 | 36.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 84.4 | 85.4 | 91.5 | 81.2 | 86.3 | 78.6 | 36.1 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 89 | 67.3 | 85.5 | 90.3 | 86.3 | 89.6 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.5 | 89 | 74.2 | 85.5 | 87.5 | 86.3 | 67.9 | 36.1 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.8 | 78.5 | 98.3 | 42.8 | 66.4 | 80.2 | 83.4 | 92.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.8 | 80.9 | 76.6 | 74.6 | 91.3 | 69.5 | 95.6 | 99.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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