Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 100mm

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 100mm

Zeiss
36 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
83 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Zeiss
17
Nikon
100
Landscape
Zeiss
33
Nikon
100
Wildlife Sports
Zeiss
22
Nikon
92
Macro
Zeiss
44
Nikon
85
Budget
Zeiss
24
Nikon
83
Professional
Zeiss
39
Nikon
75
Street
Zeiss
31
Nikon
69
Video Cinema
Zeiss
32
Nikon
67
Portrait
Zeiss
38
Nikon
50

Specifications

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 100mmNikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min100 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max100 mm140 mm
Elements1417
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements12★
ED Elements9★2
CoatingZEISS T* anti-reflective coatingMulti-Coated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1622-40★
Min Aperturef/1.43.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades—7★
Build
MountNikon FNikon Z
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight1.34 kg0.32 kg★
Filter Thread86 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeManual Focusstepping motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance1.00 m200 mm★
Max Magnification1:8.61:3

Pros & Cons

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 100mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is CA$5,927 cheaper (7.4x less).

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 100mm0.005score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR0.090score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR offers 18.0x better value for money

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 ZF.2 100mm

B&H Photo
CA$6,849

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

B&H Photo
CA$922

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 83 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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