Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Carl Zeiss Planar T1.4 50 vs Canon EF 50mm f1.8 IIto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 58mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 350g.
- Diameter: 66mm
- Length: 69mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.45m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Canon 50mm f1.8 II Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F1.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 52mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 130g.
- Diameter: 68mm
- Length: 41mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.45m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Our Winner: 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
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
Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50 vs Canon 50mm f1.8 II Specs Table
General
Carl Zeiss Planar T1,4/50
Canon 50mm f1.8 II
Brand
Zeiss
Canon
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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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
Unknown
Black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F1.4
F1.8
Min Aperture
F16.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
No
Diaphragm Blades
9
5
Optics
Optical Elements
7
6
Optical Groups
6
5
Special Elements
unknown
unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.45m
0.45m
Max Magnification
0.15X
0.15X
Autofocus
No
Yes
AF Motor Type
None
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
N/A
No
Focus Method
Unknown
Unit
Distance Scale
Yes
No
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Yes
No
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
350g
130g
Diameter
66mm
68mm
Length
69mm
41mm
Materials
Unknown
Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing
No
No
Filter Thread
58mm
52mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
No
Hood Code
Unknown
ES-62
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
Hard Case LH-B9 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1014
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