The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 and the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM 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 Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM with a length of 95mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM's 54mm 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. Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM weighs 310g, 74% (890g) lighter than the Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4's weight of 1200g.
Filter Threads
The Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 has a filter size of 86mm whereas the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has a 43mm 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 85mm F1.4:
And these are the 43mm filters that we recommend for the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM:
Lens Mounts
The Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM has the Leica M 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 Leica M EV1, Leica M11-D and Pixii Max for the Leica M Mount.
Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 is also available in the Nikon F (FX) , Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM's widest aperture value is
F4.0.
