How much does the Milvus 85mm f/1.4 cost in the UK?

The Milvus 85mm f/1.4 starts from £1699 in the UK. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Zeiss

Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4

Name: Milvus 85mm f/1.4
Brand: Zeiss
Availability: InStock

The Nikon F (ZF.2) version of ZEISS's Milvus 85mm f/1.4: a manual-focus portrait lens with an aperture ring, dust and spray protection and a 77mm filter thread, focusing to 80cm. 1,210g of metal and glass with famously smooth rendering.

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Core

Released

2015

Focal Length

85mm

Aperture

f/1.4

Compatible Mount

Nikon F-mount

Filter Size

77mm

Dimensions

90mm diameter × 110mm length

Weight

1210g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

Manual focus

Optical IS

None (relies on body IS)

Magnification

0.12x

Min. Focus Distance

0.8m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

7.1

Street

4.1

Travel

3.9

Wedding & Events

3.7

Filmmaking

4.5

Documentary

2.9

Landscape

5.6

Casual

2.3

Food

4.9

Architecture

5.4

Underwater

4.4

✅ Great For

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Portrait 7.1 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and optical quality.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Casual 2.3 Held back by focal length and portability. Scored down: manual focus only.

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Documentary 2.9 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.

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Wedding & Events 3.7 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →