Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8 vs Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE
Side-by-side comparison from our catalogue data. Better values are highlighted only where a clear difference exists.
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE
Verdict at a glance
- Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE is faster by 0.7 stops (f/1.4 vs f/1.8), letting in more light.
| Spec | YN 50mm f/1.8 | Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Yongnuo | Zeiss |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 (faster) |
| Format | n/a | full-frame |
| Groups | n/a | 6 |
| Af motor | n/a | none |
| Elements | n/a | 7 |
| Weight g | n/a | 380 |
| Filter mm | n/a | 58 |
| Length mm | n/a | 48.0 |
| Diameter mm | n/a | 71.0 |
| Min focus m | n/a | 0.45 |
| Max magnification | n/a | 0.15 |
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8
Yongnuo YN 50mm f/1.8: a fast standard prime lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.8, made for Canon EF mount cameras. The natural field of view suits street, documentary and everyday photography.
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE
The Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 in Canon EF mount, a manual-focus normal lens with electronic aperture control. It takes 58mm filters and focuses as close as 0.45 m.
Pros
- f/1.4
- Electronic contacts for aperture and exposure control
- Sharp optics
- 58mm filters
Cons
- Manual focus only
- Focus accuracy is critical at f/1.4