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Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM.
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the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 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
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 51 mm vs 69 mm
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Around 30% shorter
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

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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
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:69 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:51 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Low light lens

$3,995

Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Length Longer

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