Lens Comparison

Here we are comparing the Nikon Nikkor MF 55 mm f/2.8 Micro and the Carl Zeiss Otus 55 mm f/1.4 ZE/ZF.2. The Nikon Nikkor MF 55 mm f/2.8 Micro is a 55mm standard prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, released in 1979. The Carl Zeiss Otus 55 mm f/1.4 ZE/ZF.2 is a 55mm standard prime lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.4, released in 2013.

There is a 34 years difference between the Nikon Nikkor MF 55 mm f/2.8 Micro and the Carl Zeiss Otus 55 mm f/1.4 ZE/ZF.2 — the newer design may benefit from more recent optical engineering and coatings.

Below you will find a detailed side-by-side comparison of their specifications, features, and key differences.