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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM vs Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM and the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM if you want autofocus. Pick the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 if you want a fit on more cameras (75 against 18 in this guide).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM and the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM	Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4
Maker	Canon	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	Canon RF	Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Weight	555 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	18 in this guide	75 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM: 35mm.

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

Aperture

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM: 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

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM fits 18 and the Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 75.