The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 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 T2/25 is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD with a length of 81mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25's 71mm 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. Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD weighs 450g, which means it is 120g (21%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 which has a weight of 570g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD and the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 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.
Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is also available in Canon EF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Tamron 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 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.