The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 and the Sony 35mm F1.4 G 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 28mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 137mm. The Sony 35mm F1.4 G with a length of 76mm, is 61mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sony 35mm F1.4 G's 69mm 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. Sony 35mm F1.4 G weighs 510g, 63% (880g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4's weight of 1390g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Sony 35mm F1.4 G has a 55mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 95mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4:
And these are the 55mm filters that we recommend for the Sony 35mm F1.4 G:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Sony 35mm F1.4 G has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm.
On the other hand, the Sony 35mm F1.4 G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.
