Zeiss
85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 135mm f/2L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Better wide angle 85 mm vs 135 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Slightly shorter 86 mm vs 112 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the EF 135mm f/2L USM goes 2 f-stops narrower
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $989.00 vs $1,283.00
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 The best price we've seen is $294 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:f/1.4
EF 135mm f/2L USM:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,843
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1

Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1

Low light lens

$10,495
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Lowest price Much more expensive
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Noctilux 50mm f/1 vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,299
Min focal length Better wide angle
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

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