Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM vs Zeiss Carl Makro-Planar T 2100

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM vs Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM over Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100

Focal Length – Wide	85mm vs 100mm	15mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide	1.4 vs 2	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	1.4 vs 2	Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Length	88mm vs 113mm	25mm shorter

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100 over Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM

Focal Length – Tele	100mm vs 85mm	15mm more Tele coverage
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Weight	680g vs 725g	45g lighter
Diameter	76mm vs 86mm	10mm smaller in diameter
Filter Thread	67mm vs 77mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.44m vs 0.85m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.5x vs 0.12x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Cons Of Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM and Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 2100

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM vs Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100 All Features

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

General	Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM	Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T2/100
Brand	Sigma	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Telephoto Prime	Macro Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	85mm	100mm
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	F1.4	F2.0
Min Aperture	F16.0	F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	11	9
Optical Groups	8	8
Special Elements	1 SLD glass element 1 glass-molded aspherical element	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.85m	0.44m
Max Magnification	0.12X	0.5X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic	None
Full Time Manual	Yes	N/A
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	725g	680g
Diameter	86mm	76mm
Length	88mm	113mm
Materials	metal mount	metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	77mm	67mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing	–
Hood Supplied	Yes	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	–	–
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