Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T*
85mm f/1.4 *
 vs
Sony
50mm f/1.4

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 85mm f/1.4 *
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * Learn more about
the Sony 85mm f/1.4 *

Reasons to consider the Sony 50mm f/1.4
Cheaper $448.00 vs $1,698.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,250 cheaper (3.8x less)
Shorter 43 mm vs 81 mm
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 Around 50% shorter
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly lighter 220 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.5x lighter
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Sony 50mm f/1.4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
85mm f/1.4 *:1:7.6 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.4:1:6.7 (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
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Low light lens

$168
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 DT vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM * vs the 50mm f/1.4
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$798
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the 50mm f/1.4

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Weight Heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Sony Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 *

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

Sports lens

$1,798
Magnification More magnification
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/1.8 * vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Sports lens

$1,228
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$894
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Sony-alpha vs the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Lowest price More expensive
Length Longer
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4
Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Sony 85mm f/2.8 SAM

Portrait lens

$298
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the 85mm f/2.8 SAM vs the 50mm f/1.4

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