Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 Review
Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 Verdict
The Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 lens is a bright, high-quality optic with smooth bokeh and a very well balanced set of properties. It handles beautifully and is a pleasure to use. It exudes a feeling of quality. It is very likely that it will last for many years before needing any attention. The manual focus is utterly smooth and the point of focus is very easy to achieve.
There is a high price to pay for this, so some hard decisions need to be made. Paying £1699 for a 35mm lens, even an f/1.4 model, is a very high cost and needs to be assessed alongside the amount of use that it might be put to. But for those who want that indefinable something from a lens and are able to meet the cost, then there may be a much clearer choice, especially if 35mm is a focal length that is favoured.
Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Low CA
- Low flare
- Smooth bokeh
- Bright f/1.4 aperture
- Precise manual focusing
- Dust and moisture resistance
- Superb manufacturing quality
Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4 Cons
- High cost
- MF may not be everyone's choice
- Heavy and bulky
With thanks to CliftonCameras who provided the Canon EOS 5DS R used for testing.
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