The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II with a length of 106mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II's 89mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II weighs 790g, which means it is 435g (35%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1225g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
38.4mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 40mm.