The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 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. Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 with a length of 89mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8's 75mm 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. Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 weighs 565g, 51% (609g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4's weight of 1174g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.
Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56mm.
On the other hand, the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8mm.