Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
20mm f/1.7 G

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Slightly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.7
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f captures much more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 20 mm
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 Around 80% 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 Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G
Much smaller diameter 63 mm vs 1981 mm
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 31.4x smaller lens at the end
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Shorter 26 mm vs 122 mm
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 4.7x shorter
Cheaper $428.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,415 cheaper (4.3x less)
Lighter 100 g vs 0.8 kg
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 8.5x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 20 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G Learn more about
the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:f/1.4
20mm f/1.7 G:f/1.7
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:35 mm
20mm f/1.7 G:20 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
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Length Is longer
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 Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$699
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628
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 Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
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
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 Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,639
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
Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Length Shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Summarit 35mm f/2.5 vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Length Shorter
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Nikon-f

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,283
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Nikon-f 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

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$249
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
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
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G
Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Olympus Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED

Lens

$199
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 25mm f/2.8 ED vs the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

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