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 Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 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. Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH with a length of 77mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 Size and Weight 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 428g, which means it is 797g (65%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1225g.
Filter Threads
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm whereas the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
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 Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 40mm .
