The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and the Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR 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. Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 125mm. The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 with a length of 100mm, is 25mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 102mm compared to the Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR's 83mm 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. Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR weighs 685g, 27% (262g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8's weight of 947g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 and the Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR 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.
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is also available in the Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 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 Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24 - 52.5mm.
