Zeiss Distagon
35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
 vs
Leica Summicron
35mm f/2 M

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Cheaper $1,117.00 vs $3,195.00
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 The best price we've seen is $2,078 cheaper (2.9x less)
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Leica 35mm f/2 M
Shorter 36 mm vs 97 mm
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 2.7x shorter
Slightly lighter 363 g vs 0.5 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 51 mm vs 64 mm
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 More than 20% smaller lens at the end
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M Learn more about
the Leica 35mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro

Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro

Macro lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,087
Compare the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,843
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is longer
Diameter Has a larger diameter
Compare the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$899
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,200
Length Shorter
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283
Length Shorter
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Low light lens

$899
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Lens

$647
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S.

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S.

Portrait lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 O.I.S. vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m

Lens

$860
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Summarit 35mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M

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