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

Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 105 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
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 Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Slightly cheaper $799.95 vs $1,283.00
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The best price we've seen is $483 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 85 mm
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More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS Learn more about
the Nikon Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
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
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Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared 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

Magnification Has better macro
Auto focus Has autofocus
Aperture Has a 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

Magnification Has better macro
Auto focus Has autofocus
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 105mm f/2D

Low light lens

$899

Auto focus Has autofocus
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$573

Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149

Auto focus Has autofocus
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Zeiss Makro-Planar  T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$1,843

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Low light lens

$959

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$269

Lowest price Cheaper

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429

Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 200mm f/2 G ED VR II

Sports lens

$5,399

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Weight Significantly heavier
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$7,999

Max focal length Much better telephoto
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Much heavier
Lowest price Much more expensive

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