Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE Wide-Angle Lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE Carl Zeiss announced the launch of the sixth lens in the ZE series for EOS cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE is a moderate wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 62-degree field of view.

Like the other Zeiss ZE lenses, it incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with the camera body. The Distagon T* 2/35 ZE is ideal for still photographers looking for a fast, general purpose wide angle lens. It is also well suited for the growing number of photographers and videographers who are using DSLR’s for film-making and need a lens with superior manual focusing control and minimal ‘breathing’.

The Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE will be available November 16th, 2009 for $870.

Sample photos of the lens taken with a Canon EOS 5D camera can be viewed at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/silver2silicon/sets/72157622713084766/

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE Press Release