Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F Mount
Model: 2040-293
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Physical
Weight | 2.51 lb (1.14 kg) |
Filter Thread | Front:86 mm x 1.0 mm Pitch |
Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.98 x 4.80" (101 x 122 mm) |
Performance
Format Compatibility | Nikon FX/35mm Film Nikon DX |
Angle of View | 28.24° |
Minimum Focus Distance | 2.62' (80 cm) |
Focal Length | 85mm |
Elements/Groups | 11/9 |
Diaphragm Blades | 9, Rounded |
Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:7.7 |
Aperture | Maximum: f/1.4 Minimum: f/16 |
Camera Mount Type | Nikon F |
Features
Autofocus | No |
That the Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Planar T* came into existence was not a surprise (Zeiss revealed plans for this lens nearly 10 months before the announcement), but it is no less welcomed. The quality of the Otus 85 was also not a surprise.
Of all the eight 85mm lenses we’ve ever tested on our optical bench, the Zeiss Otus APO Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 (Nikon mount) and ZE (Canon mount) lenses are the largest, heaviest, and most expensive.
The Otus range from Zeiss is as much about them showing what's possible from an optical design, as it is anything else. Their 55mm and the 85mm lens are both accompanied by proclamations of them being 'the best lenses in the world' on the Zeiss website, which is quite a claim to make, and one that...
I don’t doubt that the Zeiss Otus 1.4/85 is one of the sharpest and the most interesting lenses I’ve ever had an opportunity to hold in my hands. I honestly say it belongs to a group of devices I like testing the most – the whole process is definitely more exciting than just another procedure...
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solid, huge and stylish casing,, brilliant image quality in the frame centre,, excellent image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX,, very good image quality on the edge of full frame,, very good correction of the chromatic aberration,, splendid correction of spherical aberration,, zero distortion,,...
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significant vignetting level at the maximum relative aperture and on full frame.
The Otus range from Zeiss is as much about them showing what's possible from an optical design, as it is anything else. Their 55mm and the 85mm lens are both accompanied by proclamations of them being 'the best lenses in the world' on the Zeiss website, which is quite a claim to make, and one that...
The best lens I have ever owned
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Outstanding build quality, outstanding image quality, great focus control, wide aperture, keeps its value
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Expensive, no weather seal, custom filter size, heavy
- F Mount Lens/FX Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
- One Aspherical Element
- Six Anomalous Partial Dispersion Elements
- Apochromatic, Planar Optical Design
- Floating Element System
- Zeiss T* Anti-Reflective Coating
- Internal Focus; Manual Focus Design
- All-Metal Barrel, Yellow Scale Markings
- Rounded Nine-Blade Diaphragm
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- Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar T* ZF.2 Lens for Nikon F Mount
- Front and Rear Lens Caps
- Lens Hood
- Limited 2-Year Warranty