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differences

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

Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/2
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.2 AIS captures much more light, 1.5 f-stops
Shorter 48 mm vs 88 mm
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Around 50% shorter
Slightly cheaper $649.95 vs $1,283.00
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The best price we've seen is $633 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly lighter 390 g vs 0.5 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.2 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AIS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef:f/2
50mm f/1.2 AIS:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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

Low light lens

$725

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$725

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Low light lens

$2,295

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro

Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro

Macro lens

$649

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

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