The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 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. Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 with a length of 84mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18's 87mm 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 T3,5/18 weighs 470g, 44% (375g) lighter than the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4's weight of 845g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55, Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G 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 Distagon T3,5/18 is also available in Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 28.8mm.
