Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.4 AIS
 vs
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Lighter 249 g vs 1 kg
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 4.1x lighter
Cheaper $469.95 vs $1,899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,429 cheaper (4x less)
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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 At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4 AIS:f/1.4
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447
Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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