Nikon Nikkor
DC 135mm f/2D
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D
Better telephoto 135 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Learn more about
the Nikon DC 135mm f/2D

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 135 mm
Help
 2.7x better wide angle
Shorter 54 mm vs 127 mm
Help
 2.4x shorter
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
Help
 At its widest, the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Lighter 280 g vs 0.8 kg
Help
 2.9x lighter
Slightly cheaper $429.00 vs $1,149.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $720 cheaper (2.7x less)
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
DC 135mm f/2D:f/2
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
DC 135mm f/2D:1:7.1 (0.1x)
AF-S 50mm f/1.4G:1:6.8 (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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
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
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

Sports lens

$1,798
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Sports lens

$749
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Macro lens

$1,099
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro vs the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

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

Low light lens

$449
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

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