Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Cheaper

$649.95

$1,439.00

The best price we've seen is $789 cheaper (2.2x less)

Slightly lighter

390 g

0.6 kg

More than 30% lighter

Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Auto focus

Yes

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very wide aperture
	f/1.2

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor zoom
	1x

	Poor telephoto
	50 mm

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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Auto focus

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f*

Low light lens

$725

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Auto focus

Narrower aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Auto focus

Slightly cheaper

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Much narrower aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Slightly lighter

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Slightly better wide angle

Slightly narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Slightly better telephoto

Worse wide angle

Heavier

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

More zoom

More magnification

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization

More zoom

Much narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.2 AIS
vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM