Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Zeiss
70 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm

7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm

7Artisans
65 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Zeiss Batis series lenses receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional image quality, beautiful bokeh, and solid build. Users praise the sharpness, color rendering, and fast autofocus, though one reviewer noted a defective unit with packaging issues. Overall, these lenses are highly recommended for portrait and outdoor photography, despite being heavy and requiring distance for portraits.

Pros
  • Exceptional image sharpness
  • Beautiful creamy bokeh
  • Fast and quiet autofocus
  • Solid weather-sealed build
  • OLED focus distance display
Cons
  • Heavy weight
  • Requires distance for portraits
  • Packaging issues reported
  • Defective unit received by one user
  • Focus ring could be more textured
👍 Image quality 6
👍 Bokeh 5
👍 Autofocus 5
👍 Build quality 5
🤔 Value for money 4
👎 Weight 3

7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm

92 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews

The Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance. Users appreciate its lightweight design compared to alternatives and find it a reliable professional tool for both photography and video. A few Q&A entries note that internal stabilizer movement when powered off is normal, not a defect.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and snappy autofocus
  • Excellent low-light performance
  • Lightweight design
  • Great for video
Cons
  • Internal stabilizer movement when off
  • Not parfocal
  • Focus-by-wire system
  • Manufactured in Thailand (perceived quality concern)
👍 Image quality 5
👍 Autofocus performance 4
👍 Low light performance 2
🤔 Build quality 5
👍 Weight and portability 2
👍 Video suitability 2

Scores

Macro
Zeiss
77
7Artisans
57
Professional
Zeiss
76
7Artisans
43
Street
Zeiss
66
7Artisans
52
Wildlife Sports
Zeiss
66
7Artisans
40
Video Cinema
Zeiss
65
7Artisans
45
Landscape
Zeiss
62
7Artisans
46
Budget
Zeiss
60
7Artisans
55
Portrait
Zeiss
58
7Artisans
53
Travel
Zeiss
57
7Artisans
40

Specifications

Zeiss 000000-2136-6917Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm
Optics
Typewide-angleprime
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm35 mm
Elements1111
Groups108
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements7★1
CoatingZEISS T* coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades16★11
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.33 kg★0.43 kg
Filter Thread77 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typelinear motors★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★400 mm

Pros & Cons

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm is $1,051 cheaper (11.5x less).

Zeiss 000000-2136-6910.061score per dollar
vs
7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm0.646score per dollar

7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm offers 10.6x better value for money

Zeiss 000000-2136-691

7Artisans Lite Series AF351.8ZB 35mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Zeiss 000000-2136-691

Scores 70 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.

Zeiss 000000-2136-691 Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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