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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
Help
 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
Help
 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.
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
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
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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 Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro 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 Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the Summicron 50mm f/2 M vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro 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
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

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
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$470
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
Sony 50mm f/1.4

Sony 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$423
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f
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
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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 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
Compare the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

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