Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II vs Zeiss Carl Planar T1.4 50

Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II vs Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II over Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50

Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	130g vs 350g	220g lighter
Length	41mm vs 69mm	28mm shorter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 58mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50 over Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II

Max Aperture – Wide	1.4 vs 1.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	1.4 vs 1.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 5	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale	Yes vs No	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Diameter	66mm vs 68mm	2mm smaller in diameter

Cons Of Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II and Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

Canon 50mm f1.8 II vs Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 All Features

Below is a detailed chart of specifications that compare both lenses to determine which is the best for your needs.

General	Canon 50mm f1.8 II	Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50
Brand	Canon	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	50mm	50mm
Image Stabilization	No	No
Colour	Black	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.8	F1.4
Min Aperture	F22.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	5	9
Optics
Optical Elements	6	7
Optical Groups	5	6
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.45m	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.15X	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	None
Full Time Manual	No	N/A
Focus Method	Unit	Unknown
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	130g	350g
Diameter	68mm	66mm
Length	41mm	69mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, plastic mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	52mm	58mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	ES-62	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	Hard Case LH-B9 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1014	–
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