The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR and the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 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. Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 with a length of 85mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR's 73mm 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 Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR weighs 355g, which means it is 345g (49%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 which has a weight of 700g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Nikon Micro-85mm f3.5G ED VR has the fastest aperture of
F3.5, the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85's widest aperture value is
F1.4.