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 a crucial factor to consider 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 equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended 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 Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 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 35mm F1.4:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Samyang 35mm F1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 is also available in Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) 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.
