Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Detailed Comparison

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4

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Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

Reasons to choose Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro over Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4

Price	$399 vs $3,202	Cheaper by $2,803
Diaphragm Blades	9 vs	better Bokeh
Max Magnification	1x vs 0.12x	better close-up
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	530 g vs 1405 g	875 g lighter
Diameter	73 mm vs 101 mm	28 mm smaller in diameter
Length	95 mm vs 129 mm	34 mm shorter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 86 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 over Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro

Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro	Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4
Brand	Tokina	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$399.00	$3,202.23
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	100mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F32	F16
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	9	14
Optical Groups	8	11
Special Elements	unknown	low dispersion + aspherical elements, T* coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	1m
Max Magnification	1X	0.12X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	530g	1405g
Diameter	73mm	101mm
Length	95mm	129mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	86mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	BH-551	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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