The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM and the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 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 Planar T1,4/50 is the longer of the two lenses at 69mm. The Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM with a length of 68mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 also has a larger diameter of 66mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM's 52mm 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 Planar T2/50 ZM weighs 230g, which means it is 120g (34%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 which has a weight of 350g.
Filter Threads
The Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM has a filter size of 43mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 43mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50:
Lens Mounts
The Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 is also available in Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Carl Zeiss Planar T2/50 ZM has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50's widest aperture value is
F1.4.
