Zeiss ZEISS Milvus 18mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (86th percentile) 88th
- Strong macro (66th percentile)
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 12 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:7 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss ZEISS Milvus 18mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F | Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens | Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II | Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 55mm | 35mm | 35mm | 14-140mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 676 | 201 | 301 | 371 | 27 | 400 |
| AF Type | — | STM | STM | STM | — | STM |
| Lens Type | — | — | — | Zoom | Telephoto | — |