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Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 EF Mount Review

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4

Main Features

  • 100mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 86mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 1,405g / 3.09 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 101mm x 129mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 1m
  • Max Magnification: 0.12x
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Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Overview


Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with EF Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeAverage
SportsAverage
PortraitGood
TravelFair
StreetFair
WeddingGood
Walk AroundFair
VloggingFair
LandscapeFair
MacroPoor

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is a member of Zeiss's Otus series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

Otus Series Lenses in Canon EF Mount
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Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Lens Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4
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35mm FF 0gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Lens Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4
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Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4 Lens Zeiss Otus 85mm F1.4
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35mm FF 1200gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
Zeiss Otus 1.455 Lens Zeiss Otus 1.455
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35mm FF 970gr MF Amazon B&H Photo

Reasons to Buy Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
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CONs
No Autofocus
Heavy
Pricey


Lens Mount

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have a Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.


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Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 101mm and total length of 129mm. It weighs 1405g / 49.6 oz.

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 86mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4:

  • 86mm Variable ND Lens Filters
  • 86mm Circular Polarizer Lens Filters
  • 86mm Clear Protection Lens Filters




Focal Range

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a fixed focal length of 100mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 160mm.


Maximum Magnification Ratio

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Canon12 mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:

  • Voigtlander 90mm F3.5 SL II: 0.29x - (Compare)
  • Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar T2/135: 0.25x - (Compare)
  • Canon 300mm f4.0L IS USM: 0.24x - (Compare)

Aperture

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • low dispersion
  • aspherical elements
  • T* coating

Body Colour

Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Zeiss Otus 100mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Zeiss
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 100mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 14
Optical Groups 11
Special Elements low dispersion + aspherical elements, T* coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1m
Max Magnification 0.12X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1405g
Diameter 101mm
Length 129mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 86mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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