Canon EF 50mm f2.5 Macro 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 f2.5 Macro vs Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50to review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.

Our Winner: Canon EF 50mm f2.5 Macro over Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50

Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	280g vs 350g	70g lighter
Length	63mm vs 69mm	6mm shorter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 58mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Minimum Focus Distance	0.23m vs 0.45m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.5x vs 0.15x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Pros Of Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50 over Canon EF 50mm f2.5 Macro

Max Aperture – Wide	1.4 vs 2.5	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele	1.4 vs 2.5	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs 6	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
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 f2.5 Macro 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 f2.5 Macro 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 f2.5 Macro	Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50
Brand	Canon	Zeiss
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Macro 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	F2.5	F1.4
Min Aperture	F32.0	F16.0
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	6	9
Optics
Optical Elements	9	7
Optical Groups	8	6
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.23m	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.5X	0.15X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Micromotor	None
Full Time Manual	No	N/A
Focus Method	Extending front	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	Yes
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	280g	350g
Diameter	68mm	66mm
Length	63mm	69mm
Materials	Metal barrel, metal mount	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	52mm	58mm
Filter Notes	–	–
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	Hard Case LHP-C10 Soft Case ES-C9/LP814	–
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