Zeiss
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
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Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $725.00 vs $1,439.00
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 The best price we've seen is $714 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly lighter 330 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L 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
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:f/1.4
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
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 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$449
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
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 Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$675
Auto focus Auto focus
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Weight Slightly heavier
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

Low light lens

$459
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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