The Zeiss Otus ML Lens Family Gets a 35mm f/1.4 Classical Focal Length Lens
A look at the new Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens, the latest addition to the Otus ML lens family, and a classic focal-length option for your film and video projects.

Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens
A new Zeiss Otus ML series lens has been announced, with the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 lens. Designed to be a well-rounded prime designed for Nikon Z-mount, Canon RF-mount, and Sony E-mount camera systems, this Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 lens is a lens that aims to help you tell your story—whatever that may be.
A classic focal length option for the Otus ML series, this Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 lens could be a nice option to consider for not just photo, but also video and film work, thanks to its design and features. Let’s check it out.
The Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens
Whether you’re looking for a lens for street photography or a video lens for documentary or slice-of-life filming, this Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 lens aims to be a top option that will be able to provide a shallow depth of field for smooth bokeh and impressive subject separation.
The lens also features fully manual focusing that can help ensure that users will have utmost precision at their fingertips and be able to capture with intentionality in every image’s focal point.
Plus, as an apochromatic optic, the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 will further be able to minimize chromatic aberrations and colored artifacts, rendering colors accurately and true to life, making it—again—a nice option for documentary or realistic-life compositions.
Price and Availability
If you’ve been a fan of any of the other lenses in Zeiss’s Otus ML series, then this Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 lens could easily be worth the investment, especially if you’re looking for a classic focal length like 35mm.
The Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 lens is out and available for preorder now. Here are the full specs and purchase options.
- Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/16
- Fast Manual-Focus Prime Lens
- Distagon Optical Design
- 10-Blade Diaphragm
- Compact & Portable Form Factor
- ZEISS T* Antireflective Coating
- De-Clickable Aperture Ring
- Full Metal Construction
ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens

Rounding out the Otus ML series with a classic focal length, the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens from ZEISS is a well-rounded prime designed for Nikon Z-mount camera systems. Offering a bright f/1.4 aperture, this lens can provide a shallow depth of field for smooth bokeh and impressive subject separation.
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