The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 and the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 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 Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 with a length of 88mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 also has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50's 72mm 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. Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 weighs 530g, 7% (40g) lighter than the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3's weight of 570g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 and the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-200mm and
8.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 300mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/50 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
