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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

Cheaper $429.00 vs $1,999.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,570 cheaper (4.7x less)
Lighter 380 g vs 1 kg
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2.7x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:6.6 (0.2x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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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
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.8
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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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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

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