Zeiss Distagon
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
50mm f/1.2 AIS

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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 30% better wide angle
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Much smaller diameter 69 mm vs 1981 mm
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 28.7x smaller lens at the end
Shorter 48 mm vs 122 mm
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 2.5x shorter
Cheaper $649.95 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,193 cheaper (2.8x less)
Lighter 390 g vs 0.8 kg
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 2.2x lighter
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
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
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
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:f/1.4
50mm f/1.2 AIS:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Wide maximum Not very narrow apertures Help
f/16
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f:35 mm
50mm f/1.2 AIS: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 AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$899
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Nikon-f vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$289
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
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
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS
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
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

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