Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 vs Canon EF 35mm f1.4L USM Detailed Comparison

Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 vs Canon EF 35mm f1.4L USM

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Wideangle Prime | Canon EF

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Canon 35mm f1.4L USM

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Reasons to choose Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 over Canon EF 35mm f1.4L USM

Reasons to choose Canon EF 35mm f1.4L USM over Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4

Price	$1,500 vs $1,999	Cheaper by $499
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	580 g vs 1174 g	594 g lighter
Diameter	79 mm vs 85 mm	6 mm smaller in diameter
Length	86 mm vs 126 mm	40 mm shorter

Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4 vs Canon 35mm f1.4L USM Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Zeiss Milvus 35mm F1.4	Canon 35mm f1.4L USM
Brand	Zeiss	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$1,999.00	$1,499.95
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Black	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.4	F1.4
Min Aperture	F16	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	9	8
Optics
Optical Elements	14	11
Optical Groups	11	9
Special Elements	ED elements + T* coating	aspherical lens element to correct aberrations
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.3m
Max Magnification	0.22X	0.18X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Rear
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	1174g	580g
Diameter	85mm	79mm
Length	126mm	86mm
Materials	Unknown	Metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	72mm	72mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	EW-78C
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	Soft Case LP1214
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