Nikon Nikkor
35mm f/1.4 AIS
 vs
Leica Summarit
35mm f/2.5

vs

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
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
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
Compare the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,200
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
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
Compare the Summicron 35mm f/2 M vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the Summicron 35mm f/2 M vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5

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
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
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
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
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
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
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
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS
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
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

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
Compare the Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 M vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
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
Compare the 35mm f/2.8 C Biogon T* ZM Leica-m vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
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
Compare the 24mm f/3.8 Elmar M vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5
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
Compare the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 vs the Summarit 35mm f/2.5

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