Zeiss
85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $1,283.00 vs $1,649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $366 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
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 Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,283
Compare the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

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

Low light lens

$1,698
Wide maximum 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 Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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 Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$894
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k

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

Wide angle lens

$1,339
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Distagon 18mm f/3.5 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,995
Auto focus Auto focus
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Lowest price More expensive
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Summicron 90mm f/2 APO M vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
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
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419
Lowest price Cheaper
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Low light lens

$894
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Pentax-k

Travel lens

$399
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro HSM Pentax-k vs the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

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