The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM and the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 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. Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is the longer of the two lenses at 141mm. The Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM with a length of 108mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM's 90mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM and Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM and the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 Size and Weight 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. Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM weighs 950g, which means it is 20g (2%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 which has a weight of 970g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM and the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
80mm .
On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 82.5mm .
