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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.
Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f Learn more about
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 vs No
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Slightly cheaper $959.00 vs $1,283.00
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The best price we've seen is $324 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF Learn more about
the Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF

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
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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 AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$573

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$269

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

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

Low light lens

$894

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$429

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$1,283

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Macro lens

$499

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Tokina 100mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro D Macro Nikon-f

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

Macro lens

$489

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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