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 Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH 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 Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH with a length of 77mm, is 60mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's 70mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 and Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a 60mm 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 60mm filters that we recommend for the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica TL lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and , and for the Leica TL Mount.
Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF 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 Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.