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

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF.

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

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF

Auto focus

Yes

Slightly cheaper

$959.00

$1,283.00

The best price we've seen is $324 cheaper (around 30% less)

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the Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very wide aperture
	f/1.4

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

	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

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$573

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$269

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

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

Low light lens

$894

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Compare the Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

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

Low light lens

$1,283

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

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Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$499

Auto focus

Cheaper

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro Nikon-f vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489

Auto focus

Cheaper

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f vs the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Has a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

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Zeiss
Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f*
vs
Nikon Nikkor
85mm f/1.4D IF

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF