Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Lighter

0.6 kg

1 kg

More than 40% lighter

Slightly cheaper

$1,283.00

$1,899.00

The best price we've seen is $616 cheaper (more than 30% less)

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the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* 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

Slightly wider aperture

f/1.2

f/1.4

At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops

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the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very wide aperture

85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:	f/1.4
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 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* 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

$539

Has better macro

Has image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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

Low light lens

$894

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269

Cheaper

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T ZK Pentax-k*

Wide angle lens

$1,339

Narrower aperture

Better wide angle

Much narrower aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,199

Image stabilization

Better telephoto

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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Zeiss
85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T Canon-ef*
vs
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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