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Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II 75mm
The 15-blade diaphragm and classic 1930s optical design produce a distinctive swirly bokeh that isolates subjects with a three-dimensional feel. Its all-manual, mechanical operation and f/1.5 aperture provide a tactile, deliberate shooting experience with strong center sharpness and delicate rendering. This lens is best for portrait photographers using Nikon Z-mount cameras who prioritize unique, vintage character over modern technical perfection.
Focal length 75mm
Aperture f/1.5
Mount Nikon Z
38 Overall Score
Price CA$1,986
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong aperture (96th percentile) 96th
Cons
- Below average optical (1th percentile)
- Below average social proof (3th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
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 |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 750 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II 75mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 75mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotar 75mm f/1.5 II 75mm | 54.7 | 99.1 | 47.9 | 42 | 1.3 | 95.6 | 98.5 | 34 | 2.8 | 35.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 86.4 | 57.7 | 86.4 | 98.9 | 79.7 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.7 | 99 |
| Canon RF RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.4 | 87.9 | 66.9 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 85.9 | 0 | 77.4 | 87.7 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.3 | 73.4 | 79.7 | 29.9 | 99.2 | 82.8 | 80.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 80.7 | 73.6 | 89.4 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 0 | 95.7 | 62.5 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 92.3 | 33.5 | 33 | 87.1 | 85.9 | 81 | 79.4 | 94.7 | 80.6 |
Price
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