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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.5
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At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 AIS captures much more light, 1.7 f-stops
Cheaper $799.00 vs $1,895.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,096 cheaper (2.4x less)
Nikon Nikkor  35mm f/1.4 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Reasons to consider the Leica 35mm f/2.5

Slightly shorter 34 mm vs 61 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 51 mm vs 69 mm
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Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Slightly lighter 220 g vs 399 g
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More than 40% lighter
Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5 Learn more about
the Leica 35mm f/2.5

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
35mm f/1.4 AIS:61 mm
35mm f/2.5 :34 mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
35mm f/1.4 AIS:f/1.4
35mm f/2.5 :f/2.5
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Auto focus Has autofocus
Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,087

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,200

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Auto focus Has autofocus
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Low light lens

$3,195

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$289

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Panasonic Lumix  20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348

Auto focus Auto focus
Length Shorter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$899

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799

Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M

Wide angle lens

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m

Lens

$860

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar M

Leica 24mm f/3.8 Elmar M

Wide angle lens

$2,595

Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$5,150

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Length Slightly longer

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