Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
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Sigma
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 35 mm vs 15 mm
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 Around 2.5x 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 Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k
Much smaller diameter 73 mm vs 1981 mm
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 27.1x smaller lens at the end
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Shorter 65 mm vs 122 mm
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 Around 50% shorter
Cheaper $609.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,234 cheaper (3x less)
Lighter 370 g vs 0.8 kg
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 2.3x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 15 mm vs 35 mm
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 2.3x better wide angle
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k Learn more about
the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k:15 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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No significant shared competitors found.

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

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Pentax-k

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$699
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Pentax-k vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k
Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$647
Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k
Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM APO Pentax-k

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM APO Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$899
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG HSM APO Pentax-k vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$1,339
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Wildlife lens

$7,999
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Pentax-k

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