Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 MTF Series from f/2.4 to f/16
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Get the new Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar at B&H Photo.
See my review of the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar in Guide to Mirrorless.
The Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 fills out the Loxia lens lineup, which now covers 21mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm.
The Loxia 85/2.4 is a an exciting lens for Sony shooters because it is close to Otus-grade performance, yet native-mount for Sony in a relatively compact package. With a 2 or 3 frame focus stack, I’d bet that many outdoor images can be made that will be jaw dropping in detail—I’m sure looking forward to a 70 megapixel Sony of some sort.
MTF from f/2.4 to f/16
The Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar delivers performance that beats out the best Leica M APO lenses, according to its (measured) MTF chart provided by Zeiss.
See my commentary on the MTF of the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 Sonnar.
Distortion
Pincushion distortion is typical for a medium telephoto lens.
Vignetting
Vignetting is about 1 stop wide open—minimal.
| Focal length: | 85mm |
| Aperture scale: | f/2.4 - f/22 |
| Number of lens elements/groups | 7 elements in 7 groups |
| Lens diaphragm: | 10 blades, straight-edged |
| Angular field (diag./horiz./vert.) | 28.63° / 24.05° / 16.23° |
| Focusing range: | 80 cm / 31.49 in |
| Free working distance at MOD: | 68.5 cm / 26.97 in |
| Coverage at close range (MOD): | 257.9 x 172.6 mm / 10.15 x 6.80 in |
| Image ratio at MOD: | 1:7.2 = 0.139X |
| Rotation angle of focusing (focus throw): | 220° |
| Entrance pupil position, in front of image plane: | 58.7mm / 2.13 in |
| Diameter of image field | 43.3mm |
| Flange focal distance: | 18.0mm |
| Filter thread | 52mm |
| Weight: | 594g / 1.32 lb (nominal) |
| Length : | 94.8 mm / 3.73 in (without caps) 108 mm / 4.25 in (with caps) |
| Diameter max | 62.5 mm / 2.44 in |
| List price: | about $TBD |
