Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8
Announced September 18, 2012
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Reviewer Consensus
Mediocre
Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 delivers sharp, high-contrast imagery with a solid build that appeals to those seeking a standard prime. That said, the lens is difficult to justify given its high price point and the presence of more affordable, equally capable alternatives.
Weighted from 14 reviewer scores
Pros
- Excellent build quality with a sleek, premium feel
- Sharp image quality with rich color and contrast
- Smooth bokeh and minimal field curvature
- Compact and lightweight design
Cons
- Inconsistent or noisy autofocus that tends to hunt
- Expensive pricing relative to competing options
- Susceptibility to lens flare and contrast loss
- Aperture ring lacks sufficient resistance
- Lack of weather sealing
- Launch price $900 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 32mm f/1.8
- Mount & coverage Sony E, Fujifilm X APS-C
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 30 cm (0.11x)
- Filter thread 52mm
- Weight & size 210g (7.4 oz) · 75 x 58 mm (2.95 x 2.28 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 14 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 is capable of delivering the high quality results that we associate with this brand.
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The Touit 32mm f/1.8 is a hard one to recommend nowadays, when they are so many great native and third-party lens options available…
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It pulsed the most; I found that I got more focus misses with it than I did with the others.
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This Zeiss lens is not bad, but it is really overpriced and in the face of its competition, I really can't recommend it.
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With the current price tag I don’t think this lens will be hugely popular either among the Fujifilm or the Sony system users.
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When it comes to overall resolution on these lenses, first off, the 32mm wide open, beautiful. I'd have no problem using this lens as a 50mm equivalent 1.8 for street shooting.
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The Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a fast, sharp lens for Sony and Fujifilm mirrorless cameras, but it's more expensive than the competition.
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The Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Planar T is a very good lens, but it falls short of exceptional. That makes it incredibly hard to recommend in lieu of the Fuji XF 35mm f/1.4.
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So bottom line: The Zeiss Touit 32 1.8 is a fantastic lens with superb build and a smooth pro feel. BUT, the Fuji 35 1.4 is optically just as good with slightly smoother bokeh.
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I love this lens from its design to its image quality and bokeh.
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The AF system of this lens is outdated, it isn’t slow but it tends to hunt a bit and you can definitely hear it.
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You quickly get used to how to get around the focus issues because the image quality is incredible.
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The Zeiss Touit 32mm F1.8 is a fantastic choice for anyone who needs a standard lens for their system or even for someone who is interested in a one lens only kit [...] It’s small, fast, quiet, and produces fantastic photos.
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I’ll say it’s my favourite lens to date. Great for travel, cityscape and portrait as well. It has its flaws, but the images it produces are beautiful.
