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 Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro 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. Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 139mm. The Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 with a length of 128mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro also has a larger diameter of 89mm 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 70g (6%) lighter than the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro which has a weight of 1110g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has a 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR, Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Sony E and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 85mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm.
On the other hand, the Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 216mm.
