The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 and the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 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 1.4/55 is the longer of the two lenses at 141mm. The Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 with a length of 78mm, is 63mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 92mm.
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 Batis 25mm F2 weighs 335g, which means it is 635g (65%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 which has a weight of 970g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Batis 25mm F2:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 has the Canon EF 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Batis 25mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
37.5mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 55mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 88mm.
