The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 16mm f2.0 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 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. Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Samyang 16mm f2.0 with a length of 89mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25's 64mm 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 Distagon T2,8/25 weighs 480g, 17% (103g) lighter than the Samyang 16mm f2.0's weight of 583g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 has a 58mm 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 Samyang 16mm f2.0:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 16mm f2.0 has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Samyang 16mm f2.0 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/25 is also available in Pentax KAF mount.
Focal Range
Samyang 16mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 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 a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 37.5mm.
