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:
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