The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 and the Zeiss Milvus 35mm 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 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 with a length of 99mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35's 72mm 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. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 weighs 570g, which means it is 604g (51%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1174g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 and the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4's widest aperture value is
F1.4.