The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF and the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH 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 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH with a length of 55mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH's 63mm 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. Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH weighs 205g, 72% (540g) lighter than the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF's weight of 745g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF has a focal range of 17-35mm and
2.1X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5 - 52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 50mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
