7Artisans AF 85mm F1.8 vs ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85
Key differences
- —The AF 85mm F1.8 is 595g lighter (438g vs 1033g).
- —The ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85 is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 85mm F1.8 cost $2,700 less ($299 vs $2,999).
- —The ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85 is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 85mm F1.8 reaches 0.13× vs 0.12×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 85mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 438g◆
- 1,033g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 96.0mm
- 87.9 × 113.0mm
- Volume
- 391 cm³◆
- 686 cm³
- Density
- 1.12 g/cm³
- 1.51 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.80m
- 0.80m
- Max magnification
- 0.13×◆
- 0.12×
- Elements / groups
- 10 / 7
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 10
- Focus drive
- STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $2,999
- Sharpness
- 8.2
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.5◆
- Value / Size
- 8.8◆
- 6.0
Performance overlay
- AF 85mm F1.8
- ZEISS Otus ML 1.4/85
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