The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro and the Zeiss Otus 100mm 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. Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 150mm. The Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 with a length of 129mm, is 21mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro's 81mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro and Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro and the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 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. Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro weighs 970g, which means it is 435g (30%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1405g.
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a 86mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro has the Hasselblad X lens mount whereas the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Hasselblad X2D II , Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II for the Hasselblad X Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 120mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 150mm .
