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Reasons to consider the Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Better telephoto 200 mm vs 50 mm
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4x more reach, less perspective distortion
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
More zoom 2.5x vs 1x
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2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4D captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Lighter 230 g vs 1.3 kg
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5.6x lighter
Slightly cheaper $289.00 vs $999.00
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The best price we've seen is $710 cheaper (3.5x less)
Slightly better wide angle 50 mm vs 80 mm
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Around 40% better wide angle
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

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
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED:2.5x
50mm f/1.4D:1x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Length Is shorter
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Sports lens

$769

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Significantly shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899

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

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419

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
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
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
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

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

Macro lens

$540

Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

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