Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 35mm
Its Distagon optical design, combining one aspherical element, five ED elements, and ZEISS T* coating, delivers high contrast and corner-to-corner sharpness at a fast f/1.4 aperture. The all-metal, weather-sealed barrel and damped manual-focus ring provide a tactile, precise experience built for heavy use. Ideal for portrait and landscape photographers who value deliberate manual focus and rugged construction over autofocus speed.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture 16
Mount Canon RF
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 698 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
60 Overall Score
Price CA$3,124
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | ZEISS T* Antireflective Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.72 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 13mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 698 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 415 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 35mm | 14 | 48.9 | 53 | 66.9 | 88.5 | 49.5 | 91.7 | 34.2 | 47 | 36 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.9 | 77.8 | 51.6 | 81.3 | 97 | 71.2 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
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