Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Cheaper

$1,004.00

$3,900.00

The best price we've seen is $2,896 cheaper (3.9x less)

Lighter

480 g

0.9 kg

Around 50% lighter

Slightly shorter

64 mm

80 mm

20% shorter

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the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Zeiss CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef vs the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f.

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Auto focus
	Focus yourself

	Poor telephoto
	25 mm

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

Zeiss Distagon T 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef*

Wide angle lens

$1,843

Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$500

Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 AIS vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

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

Lens

$3,900

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef

Low light lens

$609

Has a wider aperture

Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000

Has a wider aperture

Has autofocus

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$1,283

Has a wider aperture

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T Nikon-f*

Wide angle lens

$1,490

Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

Compare the Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss 28mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$1,087

Slightly lighter

Compare the 28mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969

Tilt-shift lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Narrower aperture

Longer

Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS

Wide angle lens

$479

Slightly cheaper

Slightly shorter

Compare the Nikkor 24mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Auto focus

Significantly cheaper

Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$899

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM

Fisheye lens

$649

Fisheye lens

Auto focus

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$725

Significantly cheaper

Lighter

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$250

Fisheye lens

Auto focus

Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k vs the CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

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Zeiss Distagon
T 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f*
vs
Zeiss
CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss T* 25mm f/2.8 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Zeiss CP.2 25mm/T2.9 Canon-ef