Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs Leica 50mm f/2 M

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Wider aperture

f/1.2

f/2

At its widest, the 50mm f/1.2 AIS captures much more light, 1.5 f-stops

Cheaper

$649.95

$2,295.00

The best price we've seen is $1,645 cheaper (3.5x less)

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the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/2 M

Slightly smaller diameter

53 mm

69 mm

More than 20% smaller lens at the end

Slightly lighter

240 g

390 g

Around 40% lighter

Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

50mm f/1.2 AIS:	f/1.2
50mm f/2 M:	f/2

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

50mm f/1.2 AIS:	48 mm
50mm f/2 M:	43 mm

	Auto focus
	Focus yourself

	Not very narrow apertures
	f/16

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	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

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Has a higher max f/stop

Has autofocus

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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

Low light lens

$725

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

Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Has autofocus

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$470

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

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Has autofocus

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

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Has a higher max f/stop

Has autofocus

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 Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly narrower aperture

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

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Auto focus

Cheaper

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Sigma 30mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$149

Auto focus

Cheaper

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the 30mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549

Auto focus

Cheaper

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283

Significantly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Longer

Slightly heavier

Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.2 AIS
vs
Leica Summicron
50mm f/2 M

differences