Description
Zeiss Distagon T* ZM 18mm f/4 ultra wide lens that provides dynamic and unusual points of view, making it perfect for photographing tight interior pictures, although it's just at home shooting broad landscapes. The Distagon18 ZM is extremely compact considering the overall focal length, and provides very good distortion balance plus outstanding implementation across the entire image structure. The lens is mounted on the camera rangefinder while the 18 mm optional viewfinder is obtainable for precise image makeup. When combined with an M Mount digital rangefinder camera featuring a crop factor of 1.3, this Zeiss 18mm has an effective 23mm focal length.
This 18mm lens was engineered to provide full assimilation with TTL-metering. It's minimum focusing distance is 1.8' (0.5 m), plus it supplies ultra-sharp resolution strength and next to nothing distortion. You can shoot challenging architectural interiors, although it's just right for extreme landscape scenes, and inspirational architecture.
Photos captured with this lens have incredible and lively detail. There is no feeling of peering through a chunk of glass; it's like there's simply nothing between you and your subject. Additionally, the depth of field is also incredible, which is expected
while using focal length, so these hyperfocal settings always create sharp photos. A neat lens hood also comes with this lens. It is vented, and it removed by only pushing downward and then counterclockwise. There's one of those terrific pinch-center-and outer edge release lens cap. The finish is absolutely flawless. I'd recommend getting this lens for any kind of travel photography, architecture, and landscapes.
May 30, 2011
Features
• 1/3 stop interval click stops allows for exact exposure
• Precise 10 bladed aperture creates pleasing unfocused highlights
• Wear resistant filter mount for long-term reliability in tough conditions
Lens Includes
• Front & Rear Lens Caps
• Lens Hood
• 2-Year Warranty
M Mount Adapters
The Leica M mount was introduced in 1954 at the same time as the Leica M3. It's been the mount of choice on every Leica M series thru the present day Leica M7 film camera and Leica M9 digital camera
and Lenses.
The M Mount was also the mount used for Minolta's CLE rangefinder, on the Konica Hexar RF, on the later versions of the Voigtlander Bessa family
and Lenses, the mount for the Rollei 35RF, also quite recently on the newest Zeiss Ikon
Rangefinder and Lenses. M lenses can be adapted to Canon EOS, Nikon, Micro Four
Thirds, and Sony Nex Cameras.
