The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 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 Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 with a length of 93mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 also has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28's 64mm 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 T2/28 weighs 520g, which means it is 50g (8%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 which has a weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 has a filter size of 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25:
Lens Mounts
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 is also available in the Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 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.
