Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8 vs Pro 50mm F1.4
Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 50mm F1.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 655 g lighter (300 g vs 955 g)
- You want a compact lens: 82 mm vs 130 mm long
Pick the Pro 50mm F1.4 if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/1.8)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Spec differences
9 differences| 50mm F1.8 | Pro 50mm F1.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.4
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
300 g
lighter
|
955 g
|
| Length |
82 mm
shorter
|
130 mm
|
| Diameter |
73.6 mm
slimmer
|
90 mm
|
| Filter thread |
67 mm
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.45 m
|
0.44 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.15×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
11
more blades
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 8 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Panasonic both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 50mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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