Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE Wide-Angle Lens

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE Wide-Angle Lens Carl Zeiss announced the launch of the third lens in the ZE series for EF mount cameras. The Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE is an ultra-wide angle lens designed for full-frame (D)SLR cameras, delivering a 99-degree field of view. Like the Planar T* 1.4/50 and 1.4/85 ZE lenses, the new 18mm incorporates a CPU and data contacts for communication with the camera body. The lens is ideal for still photographers looking for a light-weight and compact wide-angle lens for architectural, location and landscape photography. It is also well suited for the growing number of videographers who use the 5D MKII and need a lens with superior manual focusing control.

To see how the Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE lens performs on the 5D camera for still photography, go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/silver2silicon/sets/72157622236038659/. The photos are from the ‘Twin Towers of Light’ memorial at the site of the World Trade Center and the New York Super Boat Grand Prix in NY Harbor. Photos courtesy of Rich Schleuning at Carl Zeiss.

The Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE will be available in the Autumn of 2009 for $1,290.

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 3.5/18 ZE Press Release