Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 50mm

★★★★★ 4.9 (35)
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Nikon F
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 660 g
af type manual focus only
lens type macro
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 50mm lens
37 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong macro (77th percentile) 77th

Cons

  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (24th percentile)
  • Below average optical (34th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '08: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '11: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '12: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '18: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '18: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '19: 4.0★ · 1 review12211111212211112Q3 '08Q1 '12Q2 '13Q4 '17Q4 '18Q4 '19Q3 '21Q2 '24Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.3
Bokeh 37.8
Build 53.9
Macro 77.4
Optical 33.9
Aperture 24.2
Versatility 34
Social Proof 58.4
Stabilization 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Macro
Focal Length Min 50
Focal Length Max 50
Elements 8
Groups 6
Coating ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/22
Min Aperture f/2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 10

Build

Mount Nikon F
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs
Filter Thread 67

AF & Stabilization

AF Type manual focus only
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 240
Max Magnification 1:2

vs Competition

Spec Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 50mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Sony G Master SEL70200GM2
Focal Length 50mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 16-85mm 70-200mm
Max Aperture f/22 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/3.5 f/2.8
Mount Nikon F Sony E Fujifilm X L-Mount Nikon F Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true false true
Weight (g) 660 615 92 413 59 1045
AF Type manual focus only HLA VXD linear motor Autofocus AF-S XD Linear Motors
Lens Type macro zoom zoom macro zoom telephoto
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/2M ZF.2 50mm 15.337.853.977.433.924.23458.435.6
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.357.986.598.876.999.683.199.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.17596.388.473.576.999.283.180.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.877.873.889.590.971.495.775.599.4
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.87598.459.864.176.994.38892.2
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare 98.190.833.333.187.283.879.494.880.5

Usage Scores

Macro (50.9)Overall (36.9)Budget (29.6)Street (23.8)Travel (27.6)Portrait (28.7)Landscape (28.2)Professional (30.6)Video Cinema (25.5)Wildlife Sports (23.8)

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