Nikon Nikkor
85mm f/1.8D
 vs
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D
Cheaper $429.00 vs $1,999.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,570 cheaper (4.7x less)
Lighter 380 g vs 1 kg
Help
 2.7x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:6.6 (0.2x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 1.2 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 Wide aperture Help
85mm f/1.8D:f/1.8
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
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
85mm f/1.8D:1:6.6 (0.2x)
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:1:9.1 (0.1x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$573
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
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
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
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
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
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 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF 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

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