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Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm

★★★★★ 4.5 (5)

The Distagon optical design with two aspherical and seven ED elements combined with a bright f/1.4 aperture ensures high sharpness and low aberrations even wide open. Weather-sealed all-metal construction and a precise, long-throw manual focus ring provide reliable handling and fine control in harsh field conditions. This lens is best for landscape and astrophotography shooters using Canon EF mounts who prioritize optical precision over autofocus.

Focal length 25mm
Aperture 16
Mount Canon EF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1225 g
af type Manual Focus
lens type prime
Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm lens
40 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 14.6
Bokeh 35.4
Build 20
Macro 74.7
Optical 96.3
Aperture 50
User Sentiment 80.8
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 28.3
Stabilization 35.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 25
Focal Length Max 25
Elements 15
Groups 13
Aspherical Elements 2
ED Elements 7
Coating ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating

Aperture

Max Aperture 16
Min Aperture 1.4
Constant No

Build

Mount Canon EF
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs
Filter Thread 82

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Manual Focus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 250
Max Magnification 1:4.55

vs Competition

Spec Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focal Length 25mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-400mm 50-200mm 18-135mm
Max Aperture 16 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount Canon EF Sony E Fuji X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-S
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true true false true true false
Weight (g) 1225 615 92 726 655 515
AF Type Manual Focus HLA VXD linear motor STM linear motor STM
Lens Type prime zoom zoom zoom telephoto zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Zeiss Milvus 25mm f/1.4 ZE 25mm 14.635.42074.796.35080.834.128.335.9
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.984.658.385.998.977.5099.67899
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.275.596.487.874.377.530.399.283.181.1
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare 86.678.450.881.29771.8098.983.198.2
Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare 98.286.454.622.895.984.191.788.365.996.3
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.675.546.633.279.877.50967892.5

Price

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Usage Scores

Macro (61.7)Overall (39.7)Budget (24.2)Street (33.4)Travel (23.8)Portrait (41.3)Landscape (39.8)Professional (43.9)Video Cinema (30.9)Wildlife Sports (29)

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