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7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III vs Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4

The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III and the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III if you want a fit on more cameras (100 against 75 in this guide). On these specs the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III	Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4
Maker	7Artisans	Zeiss
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount	Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	no, manual focus
Cameras it fits	100 in this guidefits more cameras	75 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III: 35mm.

Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4: 35mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III: f/1.4 wide open.

Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

75 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 III fits 100 and the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 75.