The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 and the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM 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 100mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 129mm. The Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM with a length of 115mm, is 14mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM's 91mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 and Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 and the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Size and Weight 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. Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM weighs 1130g, 19% (275g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4's weight of 1405g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Nikon F (FX) Mount
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a filter size of 86mm whereas the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM 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 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 and the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 .
Sigma SA , Canon EF and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
150mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 202.5mm .
