The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 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. Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 is the longer of the two lenses at 85mm. The Rokinon 85mm F1.4 with a length of 75mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 78mm.
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. Rokinon 85mm F1.4 weighs 539g, which means it is 161g (23%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 which has a weight of 700g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 have the same Filter thread size of 72mm.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Rokinon 85mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/85 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Rokinon 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
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 and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.