Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 Detailed Comparison

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4

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Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro

Macro Prime | Canon EF

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Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4

Telephoto Prime | Canon EF

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Reasons to choose Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro over Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4

Price	$399 vs $2,603	Cheaper by $2,204
Focal Length - Tele	100mm vs 85mm	15mm more tele coverage
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	530 g vs 1200 g	670 g lighter
Diameter	73 mm vs 101 mm	28 mm smaller in diameter
Length	95 mm vs 138 mm	43 mm shorter
Filter Thread	55 mm vs 86 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 over Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro

Focal Length - Wide	85mm vs 100mm	15mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 2.8	faster lens at wide

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro vs Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro	Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4
Brand	Tokina	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$399.00	$2,602.72
Lens Type	Macro Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	100mm	85mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Unknown
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	F16.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	9	11
Optical Groups	8	9
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.8m
Max Magnification	1X	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Screw drive from camera	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Extending front	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	No
Physical Specs
Weight	530g	1200g
Diameter	73mm	101mm
Length	95mm	138mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	Unknown
Filter Thread	55mm	86mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	BH-551	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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