Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro vs Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4
Both are Nikon Z prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 226 g lighter (835 g vs 1061 g)
- You want autofocus (VCM): the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 is manual focus only
Pick the Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
9 differences| Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro | Zeiss Otus ML 85mm f/1.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Zeiss
|
| Weight |
835 g
lighter
|
1061 g
|
| Length |
110.6 mm
shorter
|
116 mm
|
| Diameter |
84.5 mm
slimmer
|
88 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.79 m
|
0.8 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
larger
|
0.12×
|
| Aperture blades |
11
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
VCM
|
Manual focus
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
8 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, filter thread, optical design, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Nikon Z both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 85mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.4 both
- Filter thread
- 77 mm both
- Optical design
- 15 elements / 11 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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