The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 and the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 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. Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 is the longer of the two lenses at 114mm. The Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 with a length of 100mm, is 14mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 77mm.
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. Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 weighs 570g, 15% (107g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4's weight of 677g.
Filter Threads
Both the Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 and the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 has the Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount.
Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 50mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 has a focal range of 24-200mm and 8.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 300mm.
