The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P and the Zeiss Otus 28mm 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. Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 137mm. The Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P with a length of 44mm, is 93mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P's 75mm 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. Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P weighs 245g, which means it is 1105g (81%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1350g.
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a 95mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P:
And these are the 95mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P has the Hasselblad X lens mount whereas the Zeiss Otus 28mm 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.
Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
28mm but while Hasselblad XCD 28mm F4 P has the fastest aperture of
F4, the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4's widest aperture value is
F1.4.
