Review Date January 24, 2014  Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM    •
Pros      Excellent center sharpness. No distortion. All-metal
build.    • Cons Soft edges at wider apertures. Hood not
included. Manual focus only.   • Bottom Line   By Jim Fisher
The Carl Zeiss Biogon T* 2/35 ZM ($1,087 list) is a relatively
wide aperture lens for M-mount rangefinder cameras. The focal
length is well-suited for use with rangefinders, as its field of
view fills most of a standard 0.72x magnification viewfinder,
but still leaves some room around the edges of the frame lines
so the photographer can observe what's happening just outside
the frame. Rangefinder lenses are also popular for use with
mirrorless cameras via adapters thanks to their compact size;
the Biogon can be paired with a full-frame model like the Sony
Alpha 7 and retain its full field of view, or match with a Micro
Four Thirds body like the Olympus PEN E-P5 to act like a short
telephoto lens.  Compare Similar Products  Compare Selected  The
lens measures in at 2.7