The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II 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 Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II with a length of 25mm, is 70mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 also has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II's 63mm 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. Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II weighs 180g, which means it is 390g (68%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 which has a weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25:
Lens Mounts
The Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II 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.
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II 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.