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Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Review

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The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 is a top-quality lens that delivers excellent image quality and stunning bokeh. It has a solid build and feels premium, but it is quite heavy and lacks weather sealing. The manual focus may be a downside for some, but the lens is capable of producing gorgeous images.

The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 delivers outstanding image quality and stunning bokeh. The solid build quality is excellent, but it is quite heavy and lacks weather sealing.

Pros
  • Outstanding image quality
  • Stunning bokeh
  • Solid build quality
Cons
  • Heavy
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Manual focus only

The manual focus may not be suitable for every photographer, but those who are willing to use it will be rewarded with exceptional results.

The Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 is an exceptional lens that comes with a premium price tag. With outstanding image quality and stunning bokeh, it is a top choice for portrait photographers. The build quality of the lens is excellent, but its weight of over three pounds can be a downside for some, and the lack of weather sealing is disappointing for a lens in this price range. The manual focus may not be suitable for every photographer, but those who are willing to use it will be rewarded with exceptional results. The lens delivers sharp images with good contrast at wide apertures, with only a slight softness at f/1.4. The bokeh is beautiful, although there is some chromatic aberration at wider apertures. Despite its excellence, the high price point makes it less attractive compared to other high-quality lenses available at a lower cost.

The lens delivers sharp images with good contrast at wide apertures, with only a slight softness at f/1.4.

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