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differences

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

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.2 AIS captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
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 Very wide aperture Help
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:f/1.4
50mm f/1.2 AIS:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:54 mm
50mm f/1.2 AIS:48 mm
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

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
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$107 - $197

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$259

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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