The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM and the Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM 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 Biogon T2/35 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 68mm. The Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM with a length of 55mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 52mm.
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 C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM weighs 200g, which means it is 40g (16%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM which has a weight of 240g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica M Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica M Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM and the Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM have the same Filter thread size of 43mm.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM and the Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M11 Monochrome, Leica M11 and Leica M10.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Carl Zeiss C Biogon T2,8/35 ZM has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Carl Zeiss Biogon T2/35 ZM's widest aperture value is
F2.0.