The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Samyang 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 with a length of 99mm, is 13mm shorter. On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Samyang 35mm F1.4's 63mm diameter.
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 T2/35 weighs 570g, 13% (90g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.4's weight of 660g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Samyang 35mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of 35mm but while Samyang 35mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of F1.4, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35's widest aperture value is F2.0.