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Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4

Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4: a manual-focus lens, 1200g, 86mm filters. This is the Canon EF (ZE) version.

Starting from
£3800 new
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Core
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
86mm
Dimensions
101mm diameter × 124mm length
Weight
1200g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.13x
Min. Focus Distance
0.8m

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3 cameras compatible with the Canon EF mount.

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Canon
EOS-1D
£150
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Canon
EOS-1Ds
£200
EOS-1D X Mark III
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EOS-1D X Mark III
£3500
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
7.8
Street
4.2
Travel
3.4
Wedding & Events
3.7
Filmmaking
4.9
Documentary
2.7
Landscape
5.2
Casual
2.2
Food
5.6
Architecture
5.7
Underwater
3.9
✅ Great For
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Portrait 7.8 Strong on optical quality, focal length and maximum aperture.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 2.2 Held back by value for money and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Documentary 2.7 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Travel 3.4 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 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 →
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