Zeiss Carl Tele-Tessar T 485 ZM vs Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T 485 ZM vs Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPHto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T 485 ZM over Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH

Focal Length – Tele	85mm vs 75mm	10mm more Tele coverage
Weight	310g vs 430g	120g lighter
Diameter	54mm vs 58mm	4mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	43mm vs 49mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Pros Of Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH over Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T 485 ZM

Focal Length – Wide	75mm vs 85mm	10mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide	2 vs 4	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	2 vs 4	Wider aperture at tele end
Length	67mm vs 95mm	28mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.7m vs 0.9m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.14x vs 0.11x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar T 485 ZM and Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f2 ASPH

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM vs Leica APO 75mm f2 ASPH All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 4/85 ZM	Leica APO 75mm f2 ASPH
Brand	Zeiss	Leica
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount	Leica M	Leica M
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	75mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F4.0	F2.0
Min Aperture	F22.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	5	7
Optical Groups	3	5
Special Elements	unknown	1 aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.9m	0.7m
Max Magnification	0.11X	0.14X
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	None	None
Full Time Manual	N/A	N/A
Focus Method	Unknown	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	310g	430g
Diameter	54mm	58mm
Length	95mm	67mm
Materials	metal barrel, metal mount	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	43mm	49mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	–
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