Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228 Detailed Comparison

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G vs Zeiss Carl Distagon T 228

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Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

Reasons to choose Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228

Price	$477 vs $888	Cheaper by $411
Focal Length - Tele	35mm vs 28mm	7mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.8 vs 2	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	0.24x vs 0.21x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	305 g vs 520 g	215 g lighter
Length	72 mm vs 93 mm	21 mm shorter

Reasons to choose Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228 over Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f1.8G

Focal Length - Wide	28mm vs 35mm	7mm wider coverage
Diameter	64 mm vs 72 mm	8 mm smaller in diameter

Nikon 35mm f1.8G vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Nikon 35mm f1.8G	Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28
Brand	Nikon	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$476.95	$887.99
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	28mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F2.0
Min Aperture	F16.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	11	10
Optical Groups	8	8
Special Elements	1 ED glass element, 1 aspheric element	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.24X	0.21X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	305g	520g
Diameter	72mm	64mm
Length	72mm	93mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	58mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	HB-70	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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