Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II Review

Focal Length 75mm
Max Aperture f/1.5
Mount Nikon Z
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 8391 g
Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II lens
34 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 46.4
Bokeh 98.2
Build 3.2
Macro 51.2
Optical 1.4
Aperture 82
Versatility 37.5
Social Proof 4.8
Stabilization 37.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile) 98th
  • Strong aperture (82th percentile) 82th

Cons

  • Below average optical (2th percentile) 1th
  • Below average build (3th percentile) 3th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Focal Length Min 75
Focal Length Max 75
Elements 6
Groups 4

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.5
Min Aperture f/16
Diaphragm Blades 15

Build

Mount Nikon Z
Format Full-Frame
Weight 8.4 kg / 18.5 lbs
Filter Thread 62

AF & Stabilization

Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 750

Value & Pricing

Price History

$1,200 $1,300 $1,400 $1,500 $1,600 $1,700 Feb 18Mar 29Apr 20 $1,600

vs Competition

Spec Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens Yongnuo YONGNUO Upgraded YN50MM F1.8S DA DSM II Lens, for
Focal Length 75mm 55mm 35mm 17-70mm 24mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/1.5 f/1.4 f/1.7 f/2.8 f/1.8 f/1.8
Mount Nikon Z Nikon Z Fujifilm X Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M Canon RF Sony A, Sony E
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false false false false false
Weight (g) 8391 281 400 544 272 198
AF Type - STM STM Autofocus Autofocus STM
Lens Type - - - Wide-Angle Zoom Wide-Angle -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II 46.498.23.251.21.48237.54.837.9
Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare 95.681.881.189.167.588.137.589.987.8
Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare 95.673.663.493.27480.537.595.187.8
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare 46.459.264.377.490.854.692.595.187.8
Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare 46.481.887.68182.575.837.59899.9
Yongnuo Upgraded YN50MM F1.8S DA DSM II Compare 95.668.890.190.634.675.837.586.787.8