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 Nikon 28mm f1.8G 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. Nikon 28mm f1.8G is the longer of the two lenses at 81mm. The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH with a length of 77mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 28mm f1.8G also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's 70mm 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 202g (61%) lighter than the Nikon 28mm f1.8G which has a weight of 330g.
Filter Threads
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm whereas the Nikon 28mm f1.8G has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 28mm f1.8G:
Lens Mounts
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica TL lens mount whereas the Nikon 28mm f1.8G has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Leica TL Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) 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 Nikon 28mm f1.8G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.