The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 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 Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 with a length of 128mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4's 88mm 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. Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 weighs 1040g, which means it is 100g (8%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1140g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 has a filter size of 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4:
And these are the 86mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 has the Sony E 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 Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF , Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4.
