Zeiss Biogon T* ZM 000000-1365-655 28mm
The symmetrical Biogon optical design with 8 elements in 6 groups and T* coating suppresses flare and chromatic aberrations for clean, high-contrast images. Weighing just 220g, its compact all-metal barrel and 46mm filter thread offer exceptional portability and build durability for field use. This lens is best for street and documentary photographers on Leica M systems who demand a distortion-free 28mm prime with precise manual focus and 0.5m close-up capability.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Leica M
Weight 230 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
51 Overall Score
Price MX$24,456
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 6 |
| Coating | T* anti-reflective coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.05277778 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss Biogon T* ZM 000000-1365-655 28mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 100mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 298 | 420 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Dual phase linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Biogon T* ZM 000000-1365-655 28mm | 13.3 | 89.7 | 82.5 | 29.1 | 44.6 | 84.1 | 33.6 | 46.5 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 78.6 | 89.7 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.1 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.1 | 68 | 69.4 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.1 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.1 | 33.6 | 65.3 | 36.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 78 | 76.9 | 35.2 | 88.2 | 66.1 | 92.6 | 57 | 93.3 |
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