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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Much smaller diameter 64 mm vs 1981 mm
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 31x smaller lens at the end
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
Cheaper $1,117.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $726 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly shorter 97 mm vs 122 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

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

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

Low light lens

$459
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
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 f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
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 f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,699
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE 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 f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM 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 Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef 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 Is shorter
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Summicron 35mm f/2 M vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Compare the Summicron 35mm f/2 M vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$499
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SP 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM

Portrait lens

$594
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

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

Advantages

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

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

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 Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef
Pentax SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL

Pentax SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL

Low light lens

$600
Auto focus Auto focus
Length Shorter
Compare the SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL vs the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

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