Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs Leica 50mm f/2 M

differences

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

Cheaper

$725.00

$2,295.00

The best price we've seen is $1,570 cheaper (3.2x less)

Wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2

At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef captures much more light, 1 f-stop

Learn more about
the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/2 M

Slightly shorter

43 mm

69 mm

Around 40% shorter

Slightly smaller diameter

53 mm

66 mm

Around 20% smaller lens at the end

Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:	f/1.4
50mm f/2 M:	f/2

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:	69 mm
50mm f/2 M:	43 mm

	Auto focus
	Focus yourself

	Not very narrow apertures
	f/16

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	Poor zoom
	1x

	Poor telephoto
	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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Has autofocus

Has a silent focus motor

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

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Has a higher max f/stop

Has autofocus

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 Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,650

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Summarit 75mm f/2.5 vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Compare the Summarit 75mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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 Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Has a higher max f/stop

Has autofocus

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Has autofocus

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$399

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly larger diameter

Slightly heavier

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$369

Auto focus

Much narrower aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm T f/2 ZE Canon-ef*

Low light lens

$1,117

Narrower aperture

Slightly better wide angle

Narrower aperture

Longer

Compare the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$628

Auto focus

Cheaper

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098

Auto focus

More magnification

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica 18mm f/3.8 Elmar-M

Wide angle lens

$3,195

Better wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

More expensive

Compare the 18mm f/3.8 Elmar-M vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Olympus Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED

Macro lens

$499

Auto focus

Significantly more magnification

Slightly longer

Slightly larger diameter

Compare the Zuiko 50mm f/2 Macro ED vs the Summicron 50mm f/2 M

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Zeiss
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T Canon-ef*
vs
Leica Summicron
50mm f/2 M

differences