The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX 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. Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is the longer of the two lenses at 133mm. The Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 with a length of 84mm, is 49mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18's 87mm 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 T3,5/18 weighs 470g, 50% (480g) lighter than the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX's weight of 950g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX 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.
Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T3,5/18 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX has a focal range of 16-28mm and
1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
24 - 42mm.
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.
