The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 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. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 with a length of 89mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 75mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25's 71mm 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. Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 weighs 565g, which means it is 5g (0%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 which has a weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
Both the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 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.