Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
 vs
Sony
28mm f/2.8

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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
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 Sony 28mm f/2.8
Much smaller diameter 71 mm vs 1981 mm
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 27.9x smaller lens at the end
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Shorter 43 mm vs 122 mm
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 2.8x shorter
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 28mm f/2.8 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Cheaper $269.99 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,573 cheaper (6.8x less)
Lighter 185 g vs 0.8 kg
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 4.6x lighter
Sony 28mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Sony 28mm f/2.8

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
28mm f/2.8:28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 28mm f/2.8
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$3,399
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Min focal length Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 28mm f/2.8

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
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
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 Narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture 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

Sony 28mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 28mm f/2.8
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sony 20mm f/2.8

Sony 20mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$348
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 20mm f/2.8 vs the 28mm f/2.8
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$119
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Sony-alpha vs the 28mm f/2.8

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