The Otus lenses are ZEISS top-of-the-line photographic primes. After the Otus 28, 50, and 85mm – all at f/1.4 aperture – ZEISS has announced a fourth lens in the set with the addition of the ZEISS Otus 100mm f/1.4. Let’s take a look at this no-compromise piece of glass. ZEISS Otus 100mm f/1.4 Back in 2013, ZEISS introduced the high-end Otus line, with the introduction of the ZEISS Otus 55mm f/1.4. In 2014 and 2015, the ZEISS Otus 85mm f/1.4 and the ZEISS Otus 28mm f/1.4 completed the set. The Otus lenses are all manual lenses, aperture, and focus. They are available in Canon EF and Nikon F-mount, and Full-Frame compatibles. This series of primes is ZEISS’ flagship photographic lenses. No shortcuts are made in terms of build or optical quality; the housing is full-metal with an internal focusing mechanism. Built like tanks, made for tough conditions, it’s some of the best pieces of glass money can buy. Indeed, the Otus 100mm f/1.4 is bulky and heavy, at 1.4kg for the EF version (ZE), 1.3kg for the Nikon F version (ZF.2), and around 13cm long. Optimum Image Quality The ZEISS Otus 100mm f/1.4 is an apochromatic lens, which means it has a superior correction of chromatic and spherical aberration. You can nearly say goodbye to chromatic aberrations and lens distortion. Also, the T* anti-reflective coating allows you to shoot in high-contrast scenarios (very dark and bright parts in the same scene) without the need to worry about color artifacts. The lens includes...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 26 April, 2019