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

vs

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 Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly cheaper $725.00 vs $1,283.00
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 The best price we've seen is $558 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly shorter 69 mm vs 88 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 330 g vs 0.5 kg
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 Around 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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef:f/2
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:f/1.4
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
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 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
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 Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
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
Compare the Summicron 50mm f/2 M vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the Summicron 50mm f/2 M vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$799
Auto focus Has autofocus
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,749
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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
Compare the 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price 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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
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
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM 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

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