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 Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 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 Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 with a length of 129mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 and Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 and the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 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. Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 weighs 1390g, which means it is 15g (1%) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1405g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a 86mm 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 86mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 and the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 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 .
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 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 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm .
