Zeiss Distagon
35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
 vs
Rokinon
35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

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 Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef.
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 Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly cheaper $459.00 vs $1,117.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $658 cheaper (2.4x less)
Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef:f/2
35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef:f/1.4
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
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Auto focus Has autofocus
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
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC 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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef

Lens

$3,900
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,843
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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
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 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
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

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Low light lens

$499
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

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