The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 and the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM 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 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 with a length of 69mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM also has a larger diameter of 67mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50's 66mm 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. Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM weighs 220g, 37% (130g) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50's weight of 350g.
Filter Threads
Both the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 and the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM have the same Filter thread size of 58mm.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 and the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM 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 Planar T1,4/50 is also available in the Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
80mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM has a focal range of 28-80mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8 - 128mm.
