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 Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 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. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 is the longer of the two lenses at 135mm. The Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II with a length of 83mm, is 52mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 also has a larger diameter of 103mm compared to the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II's 73mm 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. Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II weighs 295g, 59% (435g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15's weight of 730g.
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II has a 55mm 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 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II:
Lens Mounts
The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/15 has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II has the Sony E 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 Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
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 Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 II has a focal range of 28-70mm and 2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42 - 105mm.
