The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 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. Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 138mm. The Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 with a length of 100mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 and Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 and the Zeiss Otus 85mm 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 90mm F3.2 weighs 619g, which means it is 521g (45%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1140g.
Filter Threads
The Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 85mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 has the Hasselblad X lens mount whereas the Zeiss Otus 85mm 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 , Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 90mm F3.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm.
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 .
