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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Significantly more magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:6.6 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 3.5x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.8D captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Shorter 38 mm vs 69 mm
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More than 40% shorter
Slightly cheaper $115.00 vs $409.95
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The best price we've seen is $295 cheaper (3.6x less)
Slightly lighter 154 g vs 290 g
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Around 50% lighter
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS:69 mm
50mm f/1.8D:38 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS:55 mm
50mm f/1.8D:50 mm

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared 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
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369

Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$489

Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Zeiss Makro-Planar  T* 50mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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

Low light lens

$1,283

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Slightly longer
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$109 - $197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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