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

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/1.4D
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Cheaper $289.00 vs $1,843.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,554 cheaper (6.4x less)
Lighter 230 g vs 0.8 kg
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 3.7x lighter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.4D

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
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/1.4D: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 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Length Is shorter
Diameter Has a small diameter
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Nikon Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro

Lens

$277
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens
Auto focus Auto focus
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
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
Zeiss CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef

Lens

$3,900
Length Shorter
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the CP.2 35mm/T2.1 Canon-ef 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 35mm f/1.4G

Sony 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,498
Diameter Much smaller diameter
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 35mm f/1.4G vs the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/2D

Low light lens

$330
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 35mm f/2D vs the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

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