Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T*
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom lens covering 17-35mm at f/2.8 for the Contax N mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (26–53mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (34–70mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 17–35mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 900g
- Filter
- 95mm
- Min focus
- 0.5m
What 17-35mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 63.4–103.7° 54.4–93.3° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 26–53mm
- 44.8–80.6° 37.8–70.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 34–70mm
- 34.3–64.9° 28.8–55.8° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 17mm (and 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 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 17-35mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 15 elements in 10 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 95 mm
- Weight
- 900 g
- Length
- 96 mm
- Diameter
- 102 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T*?
At 17-35mm this is a ultra-wide to wide-angle wide zoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* use?
It uses the Contax N mount, so it fits Contax N cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T*?
It zooms across 17-35mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a ultra-wide to wide-angle lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 17-35mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 26–53mm on full frame, with a 37.8–70.4° horizontal and 44.8–80.6° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 34–70mm on full frame, with a 28.8–55.8° horizontal and 34.3–64.9° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
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