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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f vs the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM.
Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f Learn more about
the Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f:21 mm
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:24 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999

Magnification Has better macro
Tilt-shift Is a tilt-shift lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Zeiss Distagon 21mm f/2.8 ZF T* Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Nikon Nikkor  20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499

Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600

Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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