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

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

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Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4

Wideangle Prime | Canon EF

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Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX

Macro Prime | Canon EF

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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	faster lens at wide

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

Price	$339 vs $1,999	Cheaper by $1,660
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	340 g vs 1174 g	834 g lighter
Diameter	73 mm vs 85 mm	12 mm smaller in diameter
Length	60 mm vs 126 mm	66 mm shorter
Filter Thread	52 mm vs 72 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

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

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4	Tokina 35mm f2.8 Macro DX
Brand	Zeiss	Tokina
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$1,999.00	$339.27
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
Special Elements	ED elements + T* coating	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.14m
Max Magnification	0.22X	unknown
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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