The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 and the Canon 35mm f2 IS USM 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 T1,4/35 is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Canon 35mm f2 IS USM with a length of 63mm, is 57mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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. Canon 35mm f2 IS USM weighs 335g, 59% (495g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35's weight of 830g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Canon 35mm f2 IS USM 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 35mm f2 IS USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 and the Canon 35mm f2 IS USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Carl Zeiss Distagon T1,4/35 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Canon 35mm f2 IS USM's widest aperture value is
F2.0.
