Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 vs Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

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Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4

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Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 vs Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is a Wideangle Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and a max aperture of F1.4 whereas Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is a Macro Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and max aperture of F2.8.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F1.4 Max Aperture

Weather Sealed

Filter Thread: 72mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 1174g.

Diameter: 85mm

Length: 126mm

Min Focus Distance:0.3m

Max Magnification:0.22x

Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 52mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 340g.

Diameter: 73mm

Length: 60mm

Min Focus Distance:0.14m

Max Magnification:1x

What type of photography are the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX lenses good for?

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 Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4	Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX
Bird/Wildlife	Poor	Fair
Sports	Poor	Fair
Portrait	Average	Good
Travel	Average	Average
Street	Excellent	Good
Wedding	Average	Good
Walk Around	Average	Average
Vlogging	Good	Average
Landscape	Very Good	Good
Macro	Fair	Very Good

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX with a length of 60mm is 66mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX's 73mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX weighs 340g, 71% (834g) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4's weight of 1174g.

Lens Mounts

Both Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX 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.

Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX is also available in Nikon F (DX) mount.

Focal Range

Reasons to choose Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 over Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.4 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weather Sealing	Yes vs No	safer to use under rain and dust

Reasons to choose Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX over Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4

Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	340g vs 1174g	834g lighter
Diameter	73mm vs 85mm	12mm smaller in diameter
Length	60mm vs 126mm	66mm shorter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 72mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.14m vs 0.3m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.22x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs Yes	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing

Common Weaknesses of Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 and Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization

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Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 vs Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Zeiss	Tokina
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F2.8
Min Aperture	F16	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	14	9
Optical Groups	11	8
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.14m
Max Magnification	0.22X	1X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1174g	340g
Diameter	85mm	73mm
Length	126mm	60mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	Unknown
Filter Thread	72mm	52mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	MH522
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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