Comparison of Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* 1.4/50 and Nikon 58mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S Nikkor

Attribute	Nikon 58mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S Nikkor ×	Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* 1.4/50 ×
Filter Size (mm)	72	58
Notes	Included Accessories: Bayonet hood HB-68, soft lens case CL-1015, front and rear lens caps	Available SLR mounts: Canon EF-Mount (ZE), Nikon F-Mount (ZF, ZF.2), Pentax K-Mount (ZK), M42 Screw Mount (ZS). Nikon ZF.2 version includes CPU inter
Closest Focus (m)	0.58	0.45
Magnification Ratio (x)	0.13	0.15
Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Focus Details	Silent Wave Motor (SWM), A (autofocus), M/A (manual-priority autofocus) and M (manual focus)	Manual focus only
APS Equivalent	87mm	1.5x: 77.6mm
Diameter (mm)	85	65
Image Circle	35mm	35mm
Focal Length (mm)	58.00	51.70
Brand	Nikon	Carl-zeiss
Name	Nikon 58mm ƒ/1.4G AF-S Nikkor	Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* 1.4/50
Weight (g)	385	330
Aperture (f)	1.40 - 16.00	1.40 - 16.00
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Diagonal Angle of View (degree)	40.80	45.40
Length (mm)	70	45
Diaphragm Blades Type	rounded	-
Lens Construction	9 elements in 6 groups, including 2 aspherical elements	7 elements in 6 groups