Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.4D
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.2 AIS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Slightly cheaper $289.00 vs $649.95
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 The best price we've seen is $361 cheaper (2.2x less)
Slightly lighter 230 g vs 390 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.2 AIS captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4D:f/1.4
50mm f/1.2 AIS:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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 35mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Low light lens

$330
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/2D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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

Low light lens

$725
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

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