The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 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 T3,5/18 is the longer of the two lenses at 84mm. The Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye with a length of 65mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye's 74mm 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. Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye weighs 370g, which means it is 100g (21%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 which has a weight of 470g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 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.
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.5mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 27mm.