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Reasons to consider the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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At its widest, the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f 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)
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f.
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the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f:f/1.4
50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef:f/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

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$725

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Auto focus Has autofocus
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Low light lens

$289

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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$419

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$470

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$423

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture

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
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
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
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
Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,087

Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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