Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Lens Review (By Photographyblog)

The Photography Blog has published the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Lens review (tested on the 45.7MP Nikon D850): “When you nail the focus with a lens like this you are rewarded with some gorgeous shots. ”

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Lens Key Features

  • F-Mount Lens/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16
  • One Aspherical Element
  • Nine Low Dispersion Elements
  • Apochromatic Sonnar Optical Design
  • ZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating
  • Floating Elements System
  • Manual Focus Design
  • Anodized Metal Barrel, Rubber Focus Ring

From Photography Blog:

When you nail the focus with a lens like this you are rewarded with some gorgeous shots. Bokeh which is fantastically rendered, including wonderful bokeh circles that you can get really creative with. It won’t be a lens you’ll want to use for every shot, but for those creative shots that deserve an extra special treatment, it’s a great option.When you nail the focus with a lens like this you are rewarded with some gorgeous shots. Bokeh which is fantastically rendered, including wonderful bokeh circles that you can get really creative with. It won’t be a lens you’ll want to use for every shot, but for those creative shots that deserve an extra special treatment, it’s a great option.

For those who want the very best in sharpness and are prepared to make not only a large cash investment, but also are happy to deal with manual focusing and all the issues that presents, you’re unlikely to find anything optically superior at this focal length than the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4. If money was no object, it’d be high on our shopping list, but for those with more ordinary or modest budgets, it may be something to dream about but never own – you might perhaps consider renting one for specific occasions, such as a portrait shoot.

Otherwise, most ordinary photographers are likely to be better served by Nikon’s 105mm f/1.4 lens, a Canon 85mm f/1.4 lens or a Canon 105mm f/1.4 Art lens, especially at the price.

The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Lens for Nikon F is now in stock and shipping at B&H and Adorama for $4,990.

You can read the full review at Photography Blog.