Introduction
![Sony A7s with Zeiss 18mm 2.8 E Batis](http://phillipreeve.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/batis_18mm_2.8_zeiss_e-mount-a7.jpg)
The Zeiss Batis 18mm 2.8 is the latest addition to Zeiss’ line up of modern autofocus lenses and also the widest AF prime lens to date for Sony E-Mount. As many people (include me here) are now engaged in landscape astrophotography I am especially interested how the new Batis fares in this regard.
Last Update: Review finised, conclusion added, sample images added (05/30/16)
Sample Images
![carl zeiss batis 18mm 2.8 sony a7s astro astrophotography astroscape coma milkyway milky way star stars](http://phillipreeve.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/batis_18mm_2.8_zeiss_milkyway_panorama.jpg)
![santa cruz tenerife canary island zeiss batis 18mm 2.8 e mount sony a7s panorama blue hour sunstars reflection](http://phillipreeve.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/batis_18mm_2.8_zeiss_santa_cruz_auditorium.jpg)
![batis 18mm 2.8 sony e zeiss a7 distortion stuttgart ludwigsburg castle monrepos favorite barock](http://phillipreeve.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/batis_18mm_2.8_ludwigsburg_castle.jpg)