Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Auto focus

Yes

Has a silent focus motor

Nikon AF-S

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Significantly cheaper

$419.00

$3,995.00

The best price we've seen is $3,576 cheaper (9.5x less)

Slightly more magnification

1:6.8 (0.1x)

1:11.3 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 70% larger in your photo

Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

Slightly smaller diameter

54 mm

74 mm

Around 30% smaller lens at the end

Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very wide aperture
	f/1.4

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:	54 mm
50mm f/1.4 M:	53 mm

	Not very narrow apertures
	f/16

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor magnification

AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:	1:6.8 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.4 M:	1:11.3 (0.1x)

	Poor telephoto
	50 mm

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

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$399

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f*

Low light lens

$725

Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$389

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Has a narrower aperture

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

Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Narrower aperture

Slightly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197

Narrower aperture

Slightly better wide angle

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$399

Slightly heavier

Slightly longer

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Much more zoom

Image stabilization

Much narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Heavier

Worse wide angle

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$250

Fisheye lens

Auto focus

Much narrower aperture

Significantly wider aperture

Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

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Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
vs
Leica Summilux
50mm f/1.4 M

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M