Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228 vs Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro Detailed Comparison

Zeiss Carl Distagon T 228 vs Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228 over Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro

Focal Length - Tele	28mm vs 24mm	4mm more tele coverage
Diameter	64 mm vs 84 mm	20 mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	58 mm vs 77 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228

Price	$290 vs $888	Cheaper by $598
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 28mm	4mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	485 g vs 520 g	35 g lighter
Length	83 mm vs 93 mm	10 mm shorter

Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 vs Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28	Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG
Brand	Zeiss	Sigma
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$887.99	$289.99
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	28mm	24mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.0	F1.8
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	9
Optics
Optical Elements	10	10
Optical Groups	8	9
Special Elements	unknown	2 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.24m	0.18m
Max Magnification	0.21X	unknown
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	None	unknown
Full Time Manual	N/A	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	520g	485g
Diameter	64mm	84mm
Length	93mm	83mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	58mm	77mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	petal type hood
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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