Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
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Panasonic
25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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 Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D.
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Much smaller diameter 78 mm vs 1981 mm
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 25.4x smaller lens at the end
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Shorter 75 mm vs 122 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Cheaper $899.95 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $943 cheaper (2x less)
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 40% lighter
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Learn more about
the Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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
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
25mm f/1.4 Leica D:25 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 Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
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 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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

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

Lens

$3,900
Length Shorter
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef 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
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Length Shorter
Weight Lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Four-thirds vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.

Fisheye lens

$169
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. vs the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

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