Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Significantly more magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:9.1 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 4.5x larger in your photo

Lighter

0.5 kg

1 kg

Around 50% lighter

Better wide angle

50 mm

85 mm

More than 40% better wide angle

Slightly cheaper

$1,283.00

$1,999.00

The best price we've seen is $716 cheaper (around 40% less)

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the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Auto focus

Yes

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Wider aperture

f/1.2

f/2

At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 1.5 f-stops

Slightly better telephoto

85 mm

50 mm

70% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef:	f/2
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:	f/1.2

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor zoom
	1x

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

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Has better macro

Has image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1

Low light lens

$10,495

Is much more expensive

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Noctilux 50mm f/1 vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Compare the Noctilux 50mm f/1 vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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

Low light lens

$725

Wider aperture

Slightly cheaper

Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Significantly narrower aperture

Cheaper

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$725

Wider aperture

Slightly cheaper

Wider aperture

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

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Auto focus

Significantly narrower aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Auto focus

Significantly more magnification

Narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Lighter

Better wide angle

Slightly worse telephoto

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894

Cheaper

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Better wide angle

Lighter

Worse telephoto

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Much more magnification

Cheaper

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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Zeiss Makro-Planar
50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
vs
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM