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 Nikon 35mm f1.8G 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 Nikon 35mm f1.8G with a length of 53mm, is 73mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Nikon 35mm f1.8G's 70mm 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 35mm f1.8G weighs 200g, 82% (974g) 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 Nikon 35mm f1.8G has a 52mm 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 52mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 35mm f1.8G:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 35mm f1.8G has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Nikon 35mm f1.8G is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Nikon 35mm f1.8G's widest aperture value is
F1.8.