Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8

Legendary wide-angle performance for M-mount rangefinders

Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8
82/100
LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 19
Durability 18
Price 12
Usability 18
Brand Carl Zeiss
Model 1453-062

Key Features

OPTICS Biogon design with 8 elements in 8 groups
COATING Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating for high contrast
MOUNT Leica M-mount rangefinder coupling
APERTURE 10-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh
FOCUS Manual focus with 0.5m minimum focus distance
BUILD All-metal construction with high-precision mechanics
DISTORTION Virtually zero distortion across the frame
COMPACTNESS Highly compact design ideal for street photography
FILTER 46mm front filter thread
COMPATIBILITY Compatible with M-mount digital and film cameras
RESOLUTION Exceptional edge-to-edge sharpness even wide open
WEATHER SEALING Not officially weather-sealed
WEIGHT Lightweight 250g design

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring with smooth dampening
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual aperture control ring
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Fully manual lens
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present N/A
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present N/A
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present N/A
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present N/A
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present N/A
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present Not weather sealed

How-to Use Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 28mm f/2.8

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 28mm
Aperture Range f/2.8 - f/22
Elements/Groups 8/8
Focusing Manual
Min Focus Distance 0.5m
Filter Thread 46mm
Diaphragm Blades 10
Mount Leica M
Weight 250g
Dimensions 51mm x 35mm