Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T 235 Detailed Comparison

Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX vs Zeiss Carl Distagon T 235

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Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

Macro Prime | Nikon F (DX)

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Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35

Wideangle Prime | Nikon F (FX)

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Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 235

Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	340 g vs 570 g	230 g lighter
Length	60 mm vs 99 mm	39 mm shorter
Filter Thread	52 mm vs 58 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Carl Zeiss Distagon T 235 over Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

Price	$395 vs $429	Cheaper by $34
Max Aperture - Wide	2 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide
Diameter	72 mm vs 73 mm	1 mm smaller in diameter

Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX	Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/35
Brand	Tokina	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$429.00	$395.00
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Nikon F (DX)	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	9	9
Optical Groups	8	7
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.14m	0.3m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.19X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Extending front	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	340g	570g
Diameter	73mm	72mm
Length	60mm	99mm
Materials	Unknown	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	52mm	58mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	MH522	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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