The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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. Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 with a length of 60mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32's 65mm 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. Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH weighs 128g, which means it is 82g (39%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 which has a weight of 210g.
Filter Threads
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 60mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32:
Lens Mounts
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica TL lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Leica TL Mount and Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10 for the Sony E Mount.
Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.