Zeiss Carl Distagon T 2,821 vs Zeiss Carl Distagon T 225

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,821 vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T 225to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,821 over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 225

Focal Length – Wide	21mm vs 25mm	4mm Wider coverage
Minimum Focus Distance	0.22m vs 0.25m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.2x vs 0.17x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Distagon T 225 over Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,821

Focal Length – Tele	25mm vs 21mm	4mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture – Wide	2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Weight	570g vs 600g	30g lighter
Diameter	71mm vs 87mm	16mm smaller in diameter
Length	95mm vs 109mm	14mm shorter
Filter Thread	67mm vs 82mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Cons Of Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,821 and Carl Zeiss Distagon T 225

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21 vs Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25 All Features

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

General	Carl Zeiss Distagon T2,8/21	Carl Zeiss Distagon T2/25
Brand	Zeiss	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	21mm	25mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2
Min Aperture	F22.0	F22
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	16	11
Optical Groups	13	10
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.22m	0.25m
Max Magnification	0.2X	0.17X
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	None	None
Full Time Manual	N/A	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
DoF Scale	Yes	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	600g	570g
Diameter	87mm	71mm
Length	109mm	95mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	82mm	67mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	–
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