Contax Contax/Yashica mount Wide-angle prime
Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* is a wide-angle prime lens covering 35mm at f/1.4 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
- Full frame
- APS-C (53mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (70mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 35mm
- Aperture
- f/1.4–16
- Weight
- 600g
- Filter
- 67mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
- AF motor
- None
What 35mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 63.4° 54.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 53mm
- 44.8° 37.8° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 70mm
- 34.3° 28.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 35mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorContax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 9 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 67 mm
- Weight
- 600 g
- Length
- 76 mm
- Diameter
- 70 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T*?
At 35mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
Its very wide maximum aperture suits low light and shallow depth of field with strong background blur.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* use?
It uses the Contax/Yashica mount, so it fits Contax/Yashica cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T*?
It is a fixed 35mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 35mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/1.4.
What is the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 53mm on full frame, with a 37.8° horizontal and 44.8° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 70mm on full frame, with a 28.8° horizontal and 34.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for Contax/Yashica from other brands
All Contax/Yashica lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.