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Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4

Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4: a manual-focus lens, 670g, 72mm filters. This is the Canon EF (ZE) version.

Starting from
£1100 new
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Core
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/1.4
Compatible Mount
Canon EF
Filter Size
72mm
Dimensions
78mm diameter × 65mm length
Weight
670g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.1x
Min. Focus Distance
1m

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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
Canon
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
6.8
Street
4.5
Travel
3.7
Wedding & Events
3.1
Filmmaking
4.1
Documentary
2.3
Landscape
4.3
Casual
2.6
Food
4.6
Architecture
4.3
Underwater
3.2
✅ Great For
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Portrait 6.8 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.3 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 2.6 Held back by focal length and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 3.1 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 →
Price History — Planar T* 85mm f/1.4