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 85mm 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 85mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 138mm. The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 with a length of 137mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 also 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 85mm 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 85mm 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 85mm F1.4 weighs 1140g, 15% (210g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4's weight of 1350g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a filter size of 95mm whereas the Zeiss Otus 85mm 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 85mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 and the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 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 .
Canon EF , Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
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 85mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 127.5mm .
