Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 12mm f/2

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 12 mm
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 Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
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 Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Lighter 130 g vs 0.8 kg
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 6.5x lighter
Cheaper $799.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,044 cheaper (2.3x less)
Slightly better wide angle 12 mm vs 35 mm
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 2.9x better wide angle
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 12mm f/2

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:f/1.4
M. ED 12mm f/2:f/2
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 f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:35 mm
M. ED 12mm f/2:12 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799
Length Is shorter
Diameter Has a small diameter
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Length Is shorter
Diameter Has a small diameter
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
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
Magnification Has better macro
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 Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens
Auto focus Auto focus
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
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 Auto focus
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
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
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Length Shorter
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

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