Zeiss Announces Milvus 15mm f/2.8 for Nikon and Canon DSLRs
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Get the new Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 at B&H Photo.
See also last year’s Understanding the new Zeiss Milvus Lineup.
With the same optical formula as the Zeiss ZF.2/ZE 15mm f/2.8 Distagon but improved lens coatings (a behavior I have directly verified), the Zeiss Milvus 15mm f/2.8 adopts the Milvus-style ergonomics and weather sealing build. I really like the new build style on the Milvus 15/2.8—a nice improvement over the ZF.2 15/2.8 Distagon.
The weather sealing is a huge plus, and Rich S can now rest easy if he sends me the Milvus 15/2.8 for testing in winter/spring, unlike the original 15/2.8 Distagon.
Another benefit is that the lens hood is removable, not a fixed hood as with the 15/2.8 Distagon.
| Focal length | 15.4 mm (infinity), 15.1mm (1:9) |
| Aperture range | f/2.8- f/22 |
| Number of lens elements/groups | 15 elements, 12 groups |
| Focusing range: | 0.25 m / 9.84 in |
| Free working distance | 0.09 m / 3.54 in |
| Angular field (diag./horiz./vert.) | 110°/ 100°/ 76° |
| Diameter of image field | 43 mm / 1.69 in |
| Flange focal offset | 46.5mm for ZF.2, 44.0mm for ZE |
| Coverage at close range (MOD). 36 X 24mm frame | 340 x 221 mm / 13.39 X 8.70 in |
| Image ratio at close range | 1:9 |
| Filter thread | M95 x 1.0 |
| Length with caps | ZF.2: 114.0 mm / 4.49 in ZE: 117.0 mm / 4.61 in |
| Diameter max | ZF.2: 102.3 mm / 4.03 in ZE: 102.3 mm / 4.03 in |
| Weight (nominal) | ZF.2: 880 g / 31.0 oz ZE: 947 g / 33.4 oz |
| Mounts | ZF.2 (F bayonet), ZE (EF bayonet) |
| Stree price: | about $2699 |
