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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm
The Distagon optical design with two aspherical and seven ED elements combined with a bright f/1.4 aperture ensures high sharpness and low aberrations even wide open. Weather-sealed all-metal construction and a precise, long-throw manual focus ring provide reliable handling and fine control in harsh field conditions. This lens is best for landscape and astrophotography shooters using Canon EF mounts who prioritize optical precision over autofocus.
Focal length 25mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1225 g
af type Manual Focus
lens type prime
39 Overall Score
Price CA$2,042
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 7 |
| Coating | ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 82 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1225 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm | 13.9 | 32 | 23.7 | 78.1 | 96.5 | 45.8 | 80.4 | 33.6 | 26.3 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
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