{"id":12243,"date":"2018-04-21T11:29:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T10:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=12243"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:19:53","slug":"review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Zeiss Loxia 2.4\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12852\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-768x606.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this review we put the Loxia 2.4\/25 to the test and see if it performs as well as we expect from a $1299 Zeiss lens.<\/p>\n<h1>Samples Images<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12879\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00022-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00022-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12913\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00317.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00317.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00317-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00317-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12916\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00320.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00320-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00320-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13010\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00840.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00840.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00840-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00840-768x1106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many sample images in full resolution can be found in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/albums\/72157694179618594\">Loxia 2.4\/25 flickr album<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Changelog<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Update 1 <\/strong>(27.03.)<strong>:<\/strong> New sample images, Bokeh, Flare, Sunstars, CA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update 2&nbsp;<\/strong>(02.04.): New sample images, conclusion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Update 3<\/strong> (19.04.): Distortion, field curvature, laCA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>Specifications<\/h1>\n<address>\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Diameter<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">62 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Length<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">74.5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Filter&nbsp;Diameter<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">52 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">393 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Max. Magnification<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">1:6.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Close Focusing Distance from the sensor<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">25 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Number of aperture blades<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">10 (straight)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n<td class=\"column-1\">Elements\/ Groups<\/td>\n<td class=\"column-2\">10 \/ 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/address>\n<p>More information in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/content\/dam\/camera-lenses\/files\/service\/download-center\/datasheets\/loxia-lenses\/datasheet-zeiss-loxia-2425.pdf\">Zeiss&#8217; official pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Price: 1299\u20ac \/ $1299<em>, you can get the lens via one of our advertisement\/affiliate links <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J87PP1\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K1Xa9M\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1389169-REG\/zeiss_000000_2218_783_loxia_25mm_f_2_4_lens.html\/BI\/21073\/KBID\/18855\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x878191\/SID\/EZ\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=loxia+25mm+2.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=loxia+25mm+2.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Disclosure<\/h1>\n<p><em>This copy was loaned to us from Zeiss free of charge&nbsp;for a few weeks.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Build Quality<\/h1>\n<div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 711px; height: 800px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-4.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-5.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>By now we know what to expect from Zeiss Loxia lenses which are very consistent as far as build quality is concerned: The Loxia 2.4\/25 is build almost entirely from metal and glass and feels very solid.<\/p>\n<p>It comes with a medium sized hood which is also made from metal and which locks firmly.<\/p>\n<p>Most anything is made from metal and tightly assembled. This includes the inner barrel. So unlike Sony\u2019s FE lenses this lens is metal on the inside as well.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike all Sony FE lenses the lens does have a rubber gasket around the mount.<strong>&nbsp;Zeiss doesn\u2019t claim any weather resistance<\/strong>&nbsp;but I would feel more confident about this lens than most Sony FE lens in bad weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>All markings are engraved and filled with paint.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Handling<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12853\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-2-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-2-768x647.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Loxia is&nbsp;<strong>one of the smaller FE lenses.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;It is a little larger than the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-28mm-2-what-we-know-so-far\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FE 2\/28&nbsp;<\/a>but significantly more dense.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Handling on the Sony a7II is superb<\/strong>, the lens has just the right size and weight.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>focusing ring<\/strong>&nbsp;turns about 70 degrees from 25 cm to 1,0 m and a further 20 degrees to infinity.&nbsp;The focusing ring feels very smooth and it is a bit textured. I wouldn\u2019t know how to improve it,&nbsp;<strong>using it is a joy<\/strong>. The lens has a hard infinity stop but as usual with modern lenses it focuses a little behind infinity.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>aperture ring<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>a bit close to the mount<\/strong>&nbsp;and not elevated, I had to get used to that because it is a bit tricky to&nbsp;tell were it begins and ends. It stops down in 1\/3 stops from f\/2.4 to f\/22. Every click is well felt and the resistance is high enough so that you don\u2019t accidentally change the aperture.<\/p>\n<p>There are almost no non moving parts to grab to mount or unmount the lens, if this is something that may bother you have a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-pocketpano-loxia-lens-grip\/\">Loxia Lens-Grip<\/a> from PocketPano.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12857\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6-768x323.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pentax K 3.5\/28 | FE 2\/28 | Loxia 2.4\/25 | FE 4\/16-35<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>Features<\/h1>\n<p>You can de-click the aperture with a special tool which apparently is a feature important to videographers.<\/p>\n<p>The lens will provide exif information to the camera. You have to use the aperture ring though and there is no way to get automatic aperture control.<\/p>\n<p>The lens reports to the camera when you turn the focus ring. So you can use the automatic magnification feature of the a7 series which will magnify the image the moment the focus ring is turned. Some people found it very useful, I prefer to magnify manually.<\/p>\n<h1>Image Quality<\/h1>\n<h1>Bokeh<\/h1>\n<p>Bokeh is probably not the most important aspect of a 25mm lens but thanks to a short focusing distance of 25 cm you can get a decent amount of blur. Wideangle lenses often struggle in this regard. Not so the Loxia 2.4\/25 which delivers an excellent performance with very smooth blur discs and an attractive transition zone. Only slight oof color fringing which is visible wide open could be a small detractor to some.<\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-22465\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-22465\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12866\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12867\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-8-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-8-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12868\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-9-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-9-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12869\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-10-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-10-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Because of the straight aperture blades blur discs take on a decagonal shape from f\/2.8 but that isn&#8217;t too distracting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 2: Close distance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-27283\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">title<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-27283\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12902\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00245.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00245-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00245-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12903\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00246.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00246.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00246-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00246-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12904\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00247.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00247.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00247-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00247-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12905\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00248.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00248.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00248-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00248-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-4\">&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12906\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00249.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00249-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00249-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scenario 3:&nbsp;MFD with a lower contrast background<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-84658\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-3-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-84658\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane3-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12920\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00366.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00366-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00366-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12921\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00367.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00367-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00367-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12922\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00368.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00368.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00368-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00368-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13014\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00758.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00758.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00758-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00758-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Flare and Sunstars<\/h1>\n<p>Zeiss has always been known for high contrast lenses and excellent flare suppression. The Loxia 2.4\/25 is no exception in that regard.<\/p>\n<p>So far this is the worst ghost I have seen in the real world:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12919\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00350.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00350-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00350-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Veiling flare is corrected really well:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 561px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00357.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00358.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Even heavily lifted shadows show no signs of veiling flare:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 561px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00551.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00551-2.jpg\"\/><\/div><em>processed\/unprocessed<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Chromatic Aberrations<\/h2>\n<p>At f\/2.4 axial CA can be an issue in demanding scenarios (100% crops):<\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-87623\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">whole scene<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-87623\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12884\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12885\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12886\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f5.6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/crop_f5.6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12887\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00006.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00006-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00006-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>One thing I wouldn&#8217;t have expected is that even at f\/4 the&nbsp;Loxia 2.4\/25 has rather strong axial CA off center:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12889\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12889\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lateralCA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lateralCA.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lateralCA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/lateralCA-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">100% crop from corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lateral CA is corrected really well. There is usually a forced correction, but here you can find an uncorrected 100% crop from the extreme corner which still looks really good:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 534px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_25_2.4_ca_uncorrected.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_25_2.4_ca_corrected.jpg\"\/><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Zeiss Loxia 25 2.4 |&nbsp; f\/8.0 | uncorrected CA (before) \/ corrected CA (after)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Vignetting<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12925\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_vignetting.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_vignetting.jpg 750w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_vignetting-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>f\/2.4:<\/strong>&nbsp;2.3 stops<\/li>\n<li><strong>f\/4:<\/strong>&nbsp;1.7 stops<\/li>\n<li><strong>f\/5.6:&nbsp;<\/strong>1.5 stops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are average values for such a compact wide angle but none the less they will affect (sometimes in a positive, other times in a negative way) how your images look. Here for example vignetting is visible but I felt it added to the image:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13017\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00558.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00558.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00558-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00558-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One interesting aspect: Zeiss specifies significantly lower values of 1.4 stops wide open and about 1 stop at f\/5.6 in their official PDF. I guess they might be true for corrected JPGs and I think Zeiss should also publish the actual figure.<\/p>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<div class=\"twentytwenty\" class=\"twentytwenty-container\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 100%; width: 800px; height: 534px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_25mm_2.4_distortion.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_25mm_2.4_distortion_corrected.jpg\"\/><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Zeiss Loxia 25 2.4 |&nbsp; f\/8.0 | uncorrected distortion (before) \/ corrected distortion (after)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Loxia 25mm 2.4 has a slightly wavy distortion but a little less than the Loxia 21mm 2.8. With the last update there has been a profile added to Lightroom to easily correct it.<\/p>\n<h2>Sharpness<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12892\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_sharpness_infinity_a7II_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_sharpness_infinity_a7II_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_sharpness_infinity_a7II_2-108x300.jpg 108w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_sharpness_infinity_a7II_2-768x2124.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8_sharpness_infinity_a7II_2-463x1280.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wide open results are very good but stopping down to f\/2.8 improves midframe performance notably and the corners improve from very good to excellent when the Loxia is stopped down to f\/4. An excellent performance.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the 21mm 2.8 this Loxia also shows some field curvature:<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-5-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-38568\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center (focus on center)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corner (focus on center)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">center (focus on corner)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane5-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corner (focus on corner)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-5-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-38568\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane5-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_center.jpg\" alt=\"review zeiss loxia 25mm 2.4 sharpness field curvature\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_center-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_center-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_center.jpg\" alt=\"review zeiss loxia 25mm 2.4 sharpness field curvature\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_center.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_center-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_center-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_corner.jpg\" alt=\"review zeiss loxia 25mm 2.4 sharpness field curvature\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_corner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_corner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/center_focus_on_corner-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane5-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_corner.jpg\" alt=\"review zeiss loxia 25mm 2.4 sharpness field curvature\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_corner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_corner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/corner_focus_on_corner-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> <span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>100% crops, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Still, by stopping down to f\/4.0 you can get very even across frame performance.<\/p>\n<p><em>We will soon publish our comparison between Loxia 21mm 2.8 and Loxia 25mm 2.4 which will feature tests on 42mp.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Coma<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-6-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-62238\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">25@2.4<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">25@2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">25@4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">25@5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane6-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-6-review-zeiss-loxia-2-4-25mm-distagon-62238\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane6-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.4.jpg\" alt=\"comparison zeiss loxia 21 24 2.4 2.8 21mm 25mm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"comparison zeiss loxia 21 24 2.4 2.8 21mm 25mm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13116 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"comparison zeiss loxia 21 24 2.4 2.8 21mm 25mm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13117 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"comparison zeiss loxia 21 24 2.4 2.8 21mm 25mm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_5.6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_25_5.6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane6-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13118 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_overview.jpg\" alt=\"comparison zeiss loxia 21 24 2.4 2.8 21mm 25mm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_overview.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_overview-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_coma_overview-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>100% crops from corner, A7rII<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stars are way less demanding than cityscapes:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13329\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13329\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zeiss_loxia_25mm_2.4_coma.jpg\" alt=\"review zeiss loxia 25mm 2.4 sharpness field curvature\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zeiss_loxia_25mm_2.4_coma.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zeiss_loxia_25mm_2.4_coma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/zeiss_loxia_25mm_2.4_coma-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Zeiss Loxia 25mm 2.4 | f\/2.4 | 100% crop from extreme corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Similar to the Loxia 21mm 2.8 the 25mm 2.4 shows a very good performance. Because of the combination of maxmium aperture and speed (and vignetting) it wouldn&#8217;t be my first choice for shooting the stars but it is nevertheless possible and better than many other lenses especially legacy glass and slower zoom lenses.<\/p>\n<h1>Alternatives<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Sony FE 4\/16-35:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Sony is a very good but not a great performer so the Loxia beats it in almost every category: It offers sharper corners, better flare resistance, smoother bokeh, better defined sunstars, superior build quality and is 100g lighter. But of course it neither zooms nor does it offer AF which will be more important for many.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-16-35mm-f4-za-t-review\/\">Phillip&#8217;s review<\/a>&nbsp;| 518g | $1348<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sony FE 2\/28:&nbsp;<\/strong>It is actually a little wider than 28 mm so both lenses offer a rather similar field of view. The Sony weights half as much, is half a stop faster and costs a third of the Zeiss. So it is hardly surprising, that it is significantly softer off-center with lower contrast, needs to be corrected for distortion and also shows a lot more CA. I would recommend the Sony to most users who get started in the system since it is a good compromise but if you are really serious about image quality the Loxia is clearly the better choice.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/sony-fe-28mm-f2-review\/\">Phillip&#8217;s review<\/a>&nbsp;| 200g | $448<\/p>\n<p><strong>Batis 2\/25:&nbsp;<\/strong>More info to come<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-zeiss-batis-distagon-t-25mm-f2\/\">David&#8217;s review<\/a>&nbsp;| 335g | $1229<\/p>\n<p><strong>Loxia 2.8\/21:<\/strong> <strong><em>We are currently preparing a big comparsion between these lenses, so check back soon!<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/rolling-review-zeiss-loxia-distagon-2-821mm-t\/\">Jannik&#8217;s review<\/a>&nbsp;| <\/strong>394g | $1499<\/p>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">good to very good sharpness at f\/2.4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">excellent sharpness across frame at f\/4.0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">coma correction<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">high contrast and clarity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">correction of lateral CA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">bokeh<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">build quality and handling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #008000;\">rubber gasket<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>correction of longitudinal CA<\/li>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>distortion<\/li>\n<li>price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">slight field curvature (noticeable until f\/4.0)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">focusing can be a little tricky near infinity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Phillip&#8217;s Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12858\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-7-768x759.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As far as handling is concerned, the Loxia 2.4\/25 is an excellent lens. It is smallish and not very heavy with very good build and handling if you forget about the at times annoying aperture ring.<\/p>\n<p>Optically the Zeiss Loxia 2.4\/25 is one of the finest wideangle lenses you can buy in any mount. It is an excellent choice for landscape photography where not only the sharpness but also the contrast, flare resistance and sunstars put it ahead of many other excellent lenses. The only aberration which is less well corrected is axial CA which I had to manually correct in a few of my images at wider apertures.<\/p>\n<p>Personally I enjoyed using it more than any other wideangle so far and am certain that I want a Loxia for my landscape photography. The big question for me &nbsp;is: \u201cShould I get the Loxia 2.8\/21 or the 2.4\/25?\u201d. Both handle nearly identically and perform on a very high level. The Loxia 2.8\/21 is slightly cheaper if I buy a used copy and it is quite a better corrected for axial CA. I think it would work slightly better for my landscape photography, because it is wider. The Loxia 2.4\/25 has about a one stop advantage over the 2.8\/21 when it comes to isolating objects and I used that potential quite a bit more than I would have anticipated and the superior bokeh is one reason for that. At times I had to manually correct axial CA in such but right now I think such annoyance weight less heavy for me than the better bokeh. I think it works better for the more intimate l so often shoot and I also enjoyed using it as a reportage lens.<\/p>\n<p>So right now I lean towards the Loxia 2.4\/25 but I will wait for Bastian\u2019s conclusion before making a final decision. The next update will come from Bastian to whom I will send the lens tomorrow.<\/p>\n<h2>Bastian&#8217;s Conclusion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13251\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13251\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_25_2.4_21_2.8_title.jpg\" alt=\"comparison zeiss loxia 21 24 2.4 2.8 21mm 25mm\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_25_2.4_21_2.8_title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_25_2.4_21_2.8_title-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/loxia_comparison_25_2.4_21_2.8_title-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zeiss Loxia 25mm 2.4 and Zeiss Loxia 21mm 2.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Unlike Phillip I alreay own the Loxia 21mm 2.8 &#8211; which is also probably my most used lens &#8211; so I wasn&#8217;t too curious about the 25mm 2.4 in the first place.<br \/>\nI also think for general landscape and architecture 21mm is preferable to 25mm, but this comes down to personal taste of course.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, I spent quite some time over the last two weeks shooting both Loxias side by side (<em>comparison will be published soon<\/em>).<br \/>\nBy just having a look at Zeiss&#8217; MTFs I expected the 25mm to be an even better performer than the 21mm,but this is one of those examples where the MTFs are not telling the whole story:<br \/>\nThe correction of longitudinal CA is definetly worse than I had expected and not just at f\/2.4, but still stopped down.<br \/>\nThis is also the aberration I dislike the most because it is quite hard to correct properly in post.<br \/>\nWide open I also think the 21mm lens is the better performer, as I will show soon in a big comparison between these two lenses.<\/p>\n<p>Phillip did enjoy the ability to throw the background slightly out of focus, which I can understand, as I have already been there with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bastian_k\/sets\/72157631357742940\">Nikon&#8217;s AF-S 24mm 1.4G<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/bastian_k\/sets\/72157665065342856\">AF-S 20mm 1.8G<\/a> as well.<br \/>\nBut in the end f\/2.4 does not really cut it for me when it comes to wide angle bokeh in a 24\/25mm lens.<br \/>\nI would rather adapt a Nikon AF-S 24mm 1.8G &#8211; which has even smoother bokeh and at shared apertures<br \/>\nis not plagued by loCA as badly &#8211; or wait what the rumored GM 24mm 1.4 will be like (which is what I am actually doing).<\/p>\n<p>So as an owner of the Loxia 21mm 2.8 I will pass. This does not mean we are dealing with a bad lens, it probably is one of the best for the system, just not as good as the 21mm in my eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Price: 1299\u20ac \/ $1299<em>, you can get the lens via one of our advertisement\/affiliate links <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J87PP1\">amazon.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K1Xa9M\">amazon.de<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1389169-REG\/zeiss_000000_2218_783_loxia_25mm_f_2_4_lens.html\/BI\/21073\/KBID\/18855\/DFF\/d10-v21-t1-x878191\/SID\/EZ\">B&amp;H<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=loxia+25mm+2.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.com<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.de\/sch\/i.html?_ex_kw=&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=loxia+25mm+2.4&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=707-53477-19255-0&amp;siteid=77&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\">ebay.de<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>More sample images<\/h1>\n<p>Many sample images in full resolution can be found in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/96189377@N08\/albums\/72157694179618594\">Loxia 2.4\/25 flickr album<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12873\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-14.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-14-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-14-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12865\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6.jpg 789w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-6-768x1168.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12918\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00332.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00332-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Loxia_25mmf2p8-00332-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13016\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00562.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00562.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00562-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00562-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13015\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00593.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00593.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00593-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00593-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13013\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00764.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00764.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00764-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00764-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13012\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00821.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00821.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00821-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC00821-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Other Articles<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/fe-lenses-sony-comprehensive-independent-guide\/\">Our honest guide to FE lenses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/lenses\/\">Overview: Lens Reviews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wideangle-lenses-for-the-sony-alpha-7-series\/\">User-Guide to wide-angle lenses for Sony a7 a7II a7rII<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This site contains advertisement\/affiliate links. If you make a purchase using any of the links marked as advertisement\/affiliate links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the creation of future content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this review we put the Loxia 2.4\/25 to the test and see if it performs as well as we expect from a $1299 Zeiss lens. Samples Images Many sample images in full resolution can be found in my Loxia 2.4\/25 flickr album. 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