Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon T* 12mm f/2.8 Lens Review

Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon 2.8/12 T* Sample Photos

Stopping down to f/4 results in outstanding sharpness across the frame \| 1/1000 sec \| f/4.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	Even when shooting directly into the sun, only a little flare can be seen \| 1/320 sec \| f/6.3 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
Closest focus is 18cm from the sensor plane \| 1/125 sec \| f/2.8 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	T* coatings help to keep contrast high, even in adverse conditions \| 1/500 sec \| f/3.2 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
1/80 sec \| f/2.8 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	1/80 sec \| f/2.8 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
1/80 sec \| f/5.6 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	1/250 sec \| f/8.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
12mm Nex \| 1/1000 sec \| f/8.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	12mm Nex \| 1/1000 sec \| f/8.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res

Value for Money

Being priced at £950, this lens doesn't carry as much of a price premium as other Carl Zeiss lenses, which makes it very interesting, especially if the high optical quality is worth the extra to you. Sony has this focal length covered by their 10-18mm f/4 OSS optic, which costs around £690. This zoom lens sports optical stabilisation and a maximum aperture one stop slower than the Carl Zeiss optic. The closest equivalent lens in the Fuji X system is the 14mm f/2.8R, which costs around £670, but doesn't offer as wide an angle of view as this Carl Zeiss lens.

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Stopping down to f/4 results in outstanding sharpness across the frame \| 1/1000 sec \| f/4.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	Even when shooting directly into the sun, only a little flare can be seen \| 1/320 sec \| f/6.3 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
Closest focus is 18cm from the sensor plane \| 1/125 sec \| f/2.8 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	T* coatings help to keep contrast high, even in adverse conditions \| 1/500 sec \| f/3.2 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
1/80 sec \| f/2.8 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	1/80 sec \| f/2.8 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
1/80 sec \| f/5.6 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	1/250 sec \| f/8.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res
12mm Nex \| 1/1000 sec \| f/8.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res	12mm Nex \| 1/1000 sec \| f/8.0 \| 12.0 mm \| ISO 200 High-Res

Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon T* 12mm f/2.8 Lens Review

Carl Zeiss Touit Distagon 2.8/12 T* Sample Photos

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