Sigma
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
 vs
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Cheaper $449.00 vs $1,999.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,550 cheaper (4.5x less)
Lighter 0.5 kg vs 1 kg
Help
 2x lighter
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
Help
 More than 40% better wide angle
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
Help
 At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f:f/1.4
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:f/1.2
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f:Sigma HSM
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:Canon USM
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f:1:7.4 (0.1x)
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:1:9.1 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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

Advantages

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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Weight Slightly lighter
Length Slightly shorter
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

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

Low light lens

$197
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Much more magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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