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
40 Overall Score
Price €0
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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 | Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E SEL18135 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | - | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 329 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss 000000-2136-691 | 53.9 | 68.2 | 60.7 | 13.2 | 18.7 | 69.5 | 33.5 | 36.2 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 81.1 | 63.7 | 85.4 | 96.4 | 69.5 | 97.8 | 81.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.5 | 84.6 | 85.2 | 91.6 | 81.3 | 86.5 | 78.6 | 36.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 84.6 | 84.4 | 50 | 85.7 | 86.5 | 80.6 | 96.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.5 | 89.1 | 74.3 | 85.4 | 87.5 | 86.5 | 67.8 | 36.2 |
| Sony E SEL18135 Compare | 97.7 | 78.7 | 71.5 | 39.2 | 77.6 | 80.3 | 96 | 81.4 |
Usage Scores
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