The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 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 T2,8/15 is the longer of the two lenses at 135mm. The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX with a length of 106mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 also has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX'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. Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX weighs 725g, which means it is 5g (0%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 which has a weight of 730g.
Filter Threads
The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F2 Pro DX has a focal range of 14-20mm and
1.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
22.4-32mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24mm.