The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 and the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II 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. Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 with a length of 95mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25's 71mm 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 T2/25 weighs 570g, which means it is 220g (27%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II:
Lens Mounts
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L II is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4mm.
