The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 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 T1,4/35 with a length of 120mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35's 78mm 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 T1,4/35 weighs 830g, 29% (344g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4's 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
Both the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 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.
Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.