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Featured DSLR News: Light Dramatic Perspectives with the Distagon T* 2,8/21 with EF Bayonet
By Staff
posted Oct 19, 2009, 11:10 |
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Ultra-wide angle lens for EOS (D)SLR cameras.
Carl Zeiss presents the Distagon T* 2,8/21 with EF Bayonet
(Thornwood, NY) Dusk is falling in Manhattan, and a swarm of commuters on their
way home are hurriedly crossing the street toward Grand Central Station. Behind
them, the skyscrapers reflect the golden light of the setting sun. To capture
this unique atmosphere, photographers need a fast wide-angle lens.
Carl Zeiss is proud to present the Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE, an ultra-wide-angle
lens with EF bayonet designed specifically for such tricky shooting moments.
Designed to fit all analog and digital EOS camera models, it is ideal for architectural,
landscape and a wide variety of other applications. It is also ideally suited
for shooting HD video due to its wide focus rotation, superb image quality and
minimal breathing characteristics. Following the recent release of the Distagon
T* 3,5/18 ZE, the new Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE is now the second Carl Zeiss wide-angle
lens with EF bayonet on the market and the fourth lens in the ZE product range.
Photographers taking wide-angle shots often encounter image errors at the transition
between bright and dark light as a result of lenses breaking the various wavelengths
differently. The Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE�s ability to flawlessly correct color
errors prevents color fringing and unwanted lack of focus that can result from
chromatic aberrations. Thanks to these capabilities, the Distagon T* 2,8/21
ZE is ideal for contrast-rich scenes and intense lighting angles. The lens�s
floating elements design also guarantees high imaging performance, from close-ups
to infinity. Thanks to the Carl Zeiss T* anti-reflex coating and meticulously-crafted
lenses, the Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE is not affected by reflections or stray light.
Capturing scenes with tough lighting conditions, such as the summer dusk in
downtown Manhattan, works every time � even with wide aperture settings.
Technical specifications:
Focal length: 21 mm
Aperture range: f/2.8 - f/22
Number of elements/groups: 16/13
Focusing range: 0.22 m � infinity
Angular field* (diag./horiz./vert.): 90/81/59 �
Coverage at close range: 19 x 12.4 cm (close-up)
Image ratio at close range: 1:5 (close-up)
Filter thread: M 82 x 0.75
Mounts:
ZF (F bayonet)
ZK (K bayonet)
ZE (EF bayonet)
Accessories:
Lens hood included
* in 35 mm format
The Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE will be available in the Autumn of 2009 for a suggested
retail price of $1,540.
Resources:
Carl Zeiss AG
www.zeiss.com
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