Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS T* Review

Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Verdict

There is no doubt that this is a high quality optic, that delivers very high sharpness in the centre of the frame and sports excellent build quality and a useful optical stabiliser. However, the sharpness towards the edges of the frame isn't of the same standard as the centre and CA levels are higher than you might expect for a lens of this price.

Overall it offers a useful zoom range in a compact package for Sony NEX users and is capable of delivering excellent quality in most cases.

	The Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 16-70mm is a high quality optic capable of delivering excellent quality.

Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 16-70mm f/4 ZA Pros

Excellent build quality
Excellent sharpness in the centre of the frame
Effective optical stabilisation
Lightweight

Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* 16-70mm f/4 ZA Cons

Sharpness towards the edges of the frame isn't up to the standard set in the centre
CA levels are quite high

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