Contax Contax/Yashica Prime

Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon

28mm
f/2.8
Prime
280 g
Min focus 0.25 m

Quick answer

The Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon is a wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.8 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

The Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon is a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.8 for Contax/Yashica mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.

Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon specifications

Brand: Contax
Mount: Contax/Yashica
Focal length: 28mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime
Format coverage: full-frame
Optical construction: 7 elements in 7 groups
Autofocus motor: none
Minimum focus distance: 0.25 m
Filter thread: 55 mm
Weight: 280 g
Length: 50 mm
Diameter: 62.5 mm

Specification source: en.wikipedia.org

What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon?

At 28mm this is a wide-angle prime, which typically suits:

Landscapes and cityscapes
Street and travel photography
Environmental portraits and interiors

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	28mm	65.5°	75.4°
APS-C	1.5x	42mm	46.4°	54.5°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	56mm	35.6°	42.2°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon 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 28mm f/2.8 Distagon?

It is a fixed 28mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a wide-angle lens.

Is the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 28mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 Distagon equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42mm on full frame, with a 46.4° horizontal and 54.5° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 56mm on full frame, with a 35.6° horizontal and 42.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.