The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM 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. Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM with a length of 72mm, is 28mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm 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 Leica 35-100mm f2.8 weighs 360g, which means it is 158g (30%) lighter than the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM which has a weight of 518g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has the Micro Four Thirds lens mount whereas the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 for the Micro Four Thirds Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony CZ T* 50mm F1.4 ZA SSM 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.
