The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21 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 Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21 with a length of 109mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21's 87mm 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 T2,8/21 weighs 600g, which means it is 625g (51%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1225g.
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
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21 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 Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21 and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm 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 T2,8/21 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
31.5mm.
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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.