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Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Canon EF Review

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4

Main Features

  • 28mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 95mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Canon EF Mount
  • Weight: 0g.
  • Diameter: 88mm
  • Length: 137mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.3m
  • Max Magnification:0.18x
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Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Overview

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Canon EF mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

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Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is a member of Zeiss's Otus series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.

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Reasons to Buy Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Distance Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Very Fast Aperture
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Light weight at only 0g / 0.0 oz
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CONs
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is compatible with cameras that have 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 28mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a maximum diameter of 88mm and total length of 137mm. It weighs 0g / 0.0 oz.

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a filter thread of 95mm.

Focal Range

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.18x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.18x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4's optical formula consists of 16 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Aspherical
  • APD elements
  • T* coating

Lens Hood

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 is available in color.

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Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Zeiss
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Canon EF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28mm
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 No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 16
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements Aspherical + APD elements, T* coating

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.3m
Max Magnification 0.18X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 0g
Diameter 88mm
Length 137mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 95mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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