Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
35mm f/1.4 AIS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS.
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Much smaller diameter 69 mm vs 1981 mm
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 28.7x smaller lens at the end
Shorter 61 mm vs 122 mm
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 2x shorter
Cheaper $799.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,044 cheaper (2.3x less)
Lighter 399 g vs 0.8 kg
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 2.1x lighter
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
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
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$899
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
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
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,200
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Auto focus Auto focus
Length Shorter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Pentax-k

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$499
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Pentax-k vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

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