Carl Zeiss Distagon T 35mm f/1.4 ZF2: a premium Zeiss wide-angle lens put to the test

The technical specifications of the Zeiss 35mm 1.4 are really impressive for a 35 mm lens. Only Rokinon and Samyang can offer similar lenses. The build quality is outstanding and the focus ring is amazingly precise. Unfortunately, this lens doesn’t have auto focus, which may limit its potential market. The price itself will also restrict this lens to very few potential buyers: $1843.In term of optical performance, we expected a lot from such a lens at such a premium price, and we were a bit disappointed.On a full-frame (Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon D3x), these