The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 and the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM 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 Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM with a length of 113mm, is 28mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 also has a larger diameter of 92mm compared to the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM's 89mm 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. Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM weighs 805g, 17% (165g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55's weight of 970g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM 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 1.4/55:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 and the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Zeiss Otus 1.4/55 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 38.4 - 112mm.
