Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM vs Zeiss Carl Distagon T 228

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228

Max Aperture – Wide	1.8 vs 2	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	1.8 vs 2	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	7 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	310g vs 520g	210g lighter
Length	56mm vs 93mm	37mm shorter

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228 over Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM

Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Diameter	64mm vs 74mm	10mm smaller in diameter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.24m vs 0.25m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.21x vs 0.18x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Canon EF 28mm f1.8 USM and Carl Zeiss Distagon T 228

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Canon 28mm f1.8 USM vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28 All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Canon 28mm f1.8 USM	Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/28
Brand	Canon	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	28mm	28mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	10	10
Optical Groups	9	8
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.24m
Max Magnification	0.18X	0.21X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Rear	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	310g	520g
Diameter	74mm	64mm
Length	56mm	93mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	58mm	58mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	EW-63II	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	Hard Case LHP-C10 Soft Case ES-C9 / LP814	–
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