Zeiss Distagon
35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
 vs
Pentax SMC
FA 31mm f/1.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8.
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 Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Shorter 69 mm vs 97 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the FA 31mm f/1.8 captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 345 g vs 0.5 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef:f/2
FA 31mm f/1.8:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef:35 mm
FA 31mm f/1.8:31 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
1:6.2 (0.2x)

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

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

Low light lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
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 SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$1,283
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens
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 SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

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
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Low light lens

$3,195
Length Shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price More expensive
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Summicron 35mm f/2 M vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro

Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro

Macro lens

$649
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro 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 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$439
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,117
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Length Longer
Compare the Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Lowest price Cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$697
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28mm f/1.8G vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

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