Nikon Nikkor
55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.8D

vs

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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
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
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
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
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 Di II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS
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
Compare the Makro-Planar T* 50mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
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
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

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