The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 weighs 480g, 17% (100g) lighter than the Rokinon 24mm f1.4's weight of 580g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Rokinon 24mm f1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax KF, Pentax K-3 III and Pentax K-1 II.
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Rokinon 24mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.