Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/85
Lens for Sony E-mount, Canon RF, Nikon Z · Announced February 2025
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- Full frame lens
- Telephoto
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- Launch RRP
- $2,999
- Focal length: 85mm, Full frame lens
- Max aperture: f/1.4
- Optical stabilisation: None
- Focus: Manual
- Weight: 1,033 g
- Weather sealing: Sealed
- Max magnification: 0.12×, Focuses to 0.80 m
Otus ML 1.4/85 overview
The Zeiss Otus ML 1.4/85 is an 85mm f/1.4 prime for full-frame cameras on Sony E-mount, Canon RF and Nikon Z, announced by Zeiss in February 2025. 78 cameras we track take it without an adapter.
Going by its spec sheet, it suits portraits and low light. It is a weaker pick for travelling light, fast-moving subjects and close-ups.
No store we track in the United States lists it today. It is listed in Australia. It launched at $2,999.
Worth comparing it with the Canon RF 85mm F1.4L VCM, Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II and Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S.
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Things to know
- 85mm prime, f/1.4.
- Full frame lens; it also fits the mount's APS-C bodies.
- Manual focus only; no optical stabilisation.
- 1,033 g; 87.9 × 107.5 mm; 77mm filters.
- Focuses down to 0.80 m, up to 0.12× magnification.
- Weather sealed.
- Made in 3 mount versions: check the version before you buy.
- No used body-only listings at the stores we track in United States today: check eBay and the Used filter.
Good for
- Portraits (85–85mm-equivalent reach at f/1.4)
- Low light (f/1.4)
Not the best for
- Travelling light (1,033 g)
- Fast-moving subjects (manual focus only)
- Close-ups (0.12× magnification)
From the Otus ML 1.4/85's published specs, not from a review.
Price history
Price around the world
Prices are in each market's own currency. Under each: ≈ in USD at today's exchange rate. Body only; where a market lists only kits, its cheapest kit is shown and marked.
| Market | Lowest new | Lowest used/refurb |
|---|---|---|
| United States(you) | — | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Europe | — | — |
| Australia | A$5,799≈ $3,984 | — |
| Singapore | — | — |
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Used: what it should be worth
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Alternatives to the Otus ML 1.4/85
Canon
RF 85mm F1.4L VCM
85mm f/1.4 · 2025
- Weather sealed
- 636 g
Sony
FE 85mm F1.4 GM II
85mm f/1.4 · 2024
- Weather sealed
- 642 g
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
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- Weather sealed
- 1,160 g
Sigma
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- Weather sealed
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Canon
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- Weather sealed
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Canon
RF 85mm F1.2L USM
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- Weather sealed
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Otus ML 1.4/85 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 85mm
- 35mm equivalent
- 85mm (full frame)
- Maximum aperture
- f/1.4
- Minimum aperture
- f/16
- Made for
- Full frame
- Elements / groups
- 15 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 10
- Closest focus
- 0.80 m
- Max magnification
- 0.12×
Focus & handling
- Autofocus
- Manual focus
- Optical stabilisation
- No
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Internal zoom
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Teleconverter compatible
- No
Size & weight
- Weight
- 1,033 g
- Diameter × length
- 87.9 × 107.5 mm
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
Cameras it fits
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