Image courtesy: Christian Dandyk (Facebook / Berlin Backstage).
Christian Dandyk posted that very useful Batis and Loxia angle of view comparison on Facebook. I would love to see a 135mm Batis as next lens to get closer to the Zeiss logo on the image 😉
And our reader Trefoil posted a first Loxia 21mm unboxing report on SonyAlphaForum. First thing he noticed:
It’s small but quite heavy, a little bit heavier than my expectation. It will be a little too heavy for wristbands, but quite acceptable for common straps.(Read more on SAF)
Batis and Loxia store links:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Loxia 21mm FE lens at BHphoto and Adorama. In Europe at WexUK.
Loxia 50mm FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama., WexUK, CameraPro.
Loxia 35mm FE lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, WexUK, CameraPro.
24 Responses
for AF, f, price, w —> batis 25
I think the 21mm, and the 25 mm is to close to each other. And that the Batis 25mm has autofocus, and better aperture,that makes the 25mm Batis the winner here. I just wish that instead of a 21 mm, then Zeiss would have made a 18mm instead
Nope, the 21mm is the winner, as it is smaller and can be cropped down to 25mm 🙂
It’s longer and heavier – how is it smaller? Just because the lens itself is slightly wider doesn’t mean anything when you’re using it.
You should recheck the specifications and what I wrote. The Loxia is 6mm shorter and 16mm narrower (and that is without the shades), that’s why it is smaller. Weight has nothing to see with it and I said nothing about it. My point was to show how subjective things can be (hence the smile) and you fully supported it by the entirely subjective “slightly wider doesn’t mean anything when you’re using it” 🙂
Apples and oranges. To me they are both winners.
The Loxia is the tiny ultra wide that you can have tucked in a corner of your bag always. I’ve been wanting this for a long time.
The Batis 25mm is something incredible in my opinion. From all of the FE wide angles (Batis 25/2, 28/2, 35/2.8, Loxia 35/2, 35/1.4) I find the Batis is the best. Sharpness, bokeh, they way it balances on the camera, all perfect.
And I agree that when looking at the price tags, just getting the Batis and skipping the 21mm Loxia makes a world of sense. I too would pick the Batis over the Loxia.
In fact, I could get rid of all of my glass, just keep the two Batii, and call it a day. All my needs would be met with those two spectacular lenses. But as I can afford it, I want to keep the Loxiae for sheer fun. It is such a joy to use them. It is so much fun to have these little IQ monsters with me. Loxia is all about tiny size and shooting experience. And this 21mm delivers.
18 Zeiss would have been better yes.
Looking forward to the voightlander offerings. 10, 12, 15.
The usual chart… shows yet again how we don’t need that many lenses, especially with modern high-res sensors.
I second the Batis 135mm as my ‘love to see a’ as well. It’s really nice to have a 135 – 150mm lens for portraits IMO.
I third the Batis 135 vote!
Next lenses will be 100mm Loxia and 135mm Batis.
16mm batis…
I had a chance to take my Loxia 21mm up in the mountains today, and looking at the files now. This lens is nothing short of spectacular. What a lens. And so small!
Would it be good for astro photos?
Next 135mm 1.8 and 16mm f1.8 Batis.
Would love a 16 1.8 batis!! Is that a dream of yours or is it a rumor floating around? Lol
A dream even to just have it as a rumor.
Lol u got me all excited. O well.
I would love if the camera makers in operated this into an on screen overlay depending on what lens you had attached.
get a leica 😉
135mm is coming, the only question is the aperture, I think it will be a f/2, the f/1.8 would be mythical but too expensive.
Fantastic guide for those who want to use all their lenses inside a house.
got mine last saturday in HK, didnt expect to find one, fine piece of glass
Have a batis 25 on a7rii what a combo ! Really very good surprise af is very very usefull on gimbal