Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.4D
 vs
Canon
500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D
Much better wide angle 50 mm vs 500 mm
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 10x better wide angle
Much cheaper $289.00 vs $10,249.00
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 The best price we've seen is $9,960 cheaper (35.5x less)
Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4D captures much more light, 3 f-stops
Much lighter 230 g vs 3.2 kg
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 13.9x lighter
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

Reasons to consider the Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM
Image stabilization Canon IS II vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Much better telephoto 500 mm vs 50 mm
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 10x more reach, less perspective distortion
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM Learn more about
the Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

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No significant shared competitors found.

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Canon 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM Competitors

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Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Wildlife lens

$7,999
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM
Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$6,140
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 500mm f/4L IS USM vs the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Wildlife lens

$12,999
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price More expensive
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM vs the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM
Leica Summilux 24mm f/1.4

Leica Summilux 24mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$6,995
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Compare the Summilux 24mm f/1.4 vs the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM
Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

Wildlife lens

$5,999
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM vs the 500mm f/4L EF IS II USM

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