Contax 645 mount Wide-angle prime
Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 Distagon T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 Distagon T* is a wide-angle prime lens covering 35mm at f/3.5 for the Contax 645 mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (53mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (70mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 35mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–32
- Weight
- 877g
- Filter
- 95mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
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/3.5 Distagon T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 11 elements in 8 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 95 mm
- Weight
- 877 g
- Length
- 108 mm
- Diameter
- 102 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax 645
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 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 moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 Distagon T* use?
It uses the Contax 645 mount, so it fits Contax 645 cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 Distagon T*?
It is a fixed 35mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a wide-angle lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 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/3.5.
What is the Contax Zeiss 35mm f/3.5 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.