The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 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. 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 with a length of 128mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4's 88mm 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. 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z weighs 1014g, which means it is 26g (2%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 which has a weight of 1040g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Lenses in Nikon Z Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z has a filter size of 82mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z and the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 has the same Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z.
Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 135mm f1.8 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
202.5mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm.
