The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM 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. Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM is the longer of the two lenses at 95mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM also has a larger diameter of 54mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 289g, which means it is 21g (6%) lighter than the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM which has a weight of 310g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has a 43mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has the same Leica M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica M lenses are Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max.
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF, Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the fastest aperture of
F5.6, the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM's widest aperture value is
F4.0.
