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2017-11-09T06:30:22

Rated 5 out of 5

Best image quality no imperfections.

This is the ultimate lens. No imperfections everything I take is either out of focus or pure gold. I actually hate deleting photos because even those are good. Its either great or nothing. I will now buy a 28mm Otus. This lens made me into a Zeiss believer.

Joshua J.

2016-11-24T13:43:11

Rated 5 out of 5

a real pleasure to work with

Can not say enough about the color rendition of this lense absolutely fabulous. It does take a creative hand to work with the manual focus . But what a precision instrument, a real pleasure to work with.

ALAN N.

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Zeiss 85mm F1.4 Specifications

General

General

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  • Brand

    Zeiss

  • MPN

    2040-292

  • Lens Series

    Zeiss Otus

  • Color

    Black

  • Lens Type

    Telephoto

  • Lens Mount

    Canon EOS

  • Format Compatibility

    Full Frame

  • Focus Type

    Manual Focus

  • Focusing Technology

    Not Applicable

  • Closest Focus Distance

    31.5" / 80cm

  • Distance Information

    N/A

  • Built-In Motor

    Not Applicable

  • Focal Length

    85mm

  • Angle Of View

    28.24 deg.

  • 35mm Equivalent Focal Length

    Not Applicable

  • Coverage

    10.97 x 7.31" / 278.85 x 185.61mm

  • Minimum Aperture

    f/16

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/1.4

  • Maximum Magnification

    N/A

  • Lens Coating

    N/A

  • Aspherical Elements

    Yes

  • ED Glass Elements

    N/A

  • Filter Size

    86mm

Construction

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  • Lens Elements / Groups

    11 Elements / 9 Groups

  • Diaphragm Blades

    N/A

  • Dimensions

    5.43" / 140mm

  • Weight

    42.3oz / 1200g

Features

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  • Image Stabilization Type

    None

  • Tripod Collar

    N/A

  • Waterproof / Water Resistant

    N/A

  • Dust Resistant

    N/A

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  • The medium format look: Thanks to its exceptional sharpness, the ZEISS Otus exploits the full potentialsof contemporary high-resolution sensors and rewards photographers with images characterised by breathtaking rendition of even the finest details.
  • Aspherical design: The aspherical lens design ensures consistent imaging performance throughout theentire focusing range as well as sharpness to the periphery of the image. The asphere's more complex surface profile can reduce or eliminate spherical aberration and also reduce other optical aberrations compared to a simple lens.