Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Slightly cheaper

$948.00

$1,296.95

The best price we've seen is $349 cheaper (around 30% less)

Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8

Auto focus

Yes

More magnification

1:6.2 (0.2x)

1:18 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo

Slightly wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2

At its widest, the FA 31mm f/1.8 captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops

Learn more about
the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m:	f/2
FA 31mm f/1.8:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Poor telephoto

35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m:	35 mm
FA 31mm f/1.8:	31 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor magnification

35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m:	1:18 (0.1x)
FA 31mm f/1.8:	1:6.2 (0.2x)

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

Zeiss Distagon 35mm T f/2 ZE Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$1,117

Compare the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens

Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Low light lens

$899

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$1,283

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2.8 ZK T Pentax-k*

Lens

$948

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Distagon 25mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the Distagon 25mm f/2.8 ZK T* Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Zeiss CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$3,900

Is slightly more expensive

Is heavier

Compare the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Compare the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$5,150

Auto focus

Wider aperture

Significantly more expensive

Wider aperture

Compare the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895

Wider aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the Summarit 35mm f/2.5 vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f*

Low light lens

$1,699

Significantly more magnification

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Distagon T* 25mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T Pentax-k*

Sports lens

$1,228

Wider aperture

Better telephoto

Wider aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Fisheye lens

Slightly better wide angle

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Lens

$647

Shorter

Slightly cheaper

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T ZK Pentax-k*

Low light lens

$1,228

Slightly more magnification

Auto focus

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Shorter

Slightly cheaper

Slightly less magnification

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299

Cheaper

Slightly lighter

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,843

Wider aperture

Much larger diameter

Auto focus

Compare the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef vs the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

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Zeiss
35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T Leica-m*
vs
Pentax SMC
FA 31mm f/1.8

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8