The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro 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 Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro with a length of 65mm, is 30mm shorter. On the other hand, the Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has a larger diameter of 82mm 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. Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro weighs 400g, which means it is 170g (29%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 which has a weight of 570g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF2 and Sony E mounts.
Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
25mm but while Venus 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25's widest aperture value is
F2.