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differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 85mm f/1.8D

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.2 AIS captures much more light, 1.2 f-stops
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
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 Wide aperture Help
85mm f/1.8D:f/1.8
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
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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 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
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
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
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$259

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400

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

$580

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899

Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
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

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