The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 and the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III 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 T2,8/15 is the longer of the two lenses at 135mm. The Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III with a length of 128mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 also has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III's 89mm 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 T2,8/15 weighs 730g, which means it is 60g (7%) lighter than the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III which has a weight of 790g.
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III 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 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 and the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III 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 T2,8/15 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.6 - 56mm.
