Nikon z 35mm f 1 2 s vs nikon z 35mm f 1 4?

The two lenses are almost identical: both are 35mm primes for Nikon Z full-frame cameras, both have autofocus, and neither is stabilised. The difference is the maximum aperture. The f/1.2 S lets in about a third of a stop more light than the f/1.4, and it gives shallower focus at the same framing. On APS-C, f/1.2 gives roughly the depth of field of f/1.8, and f/1.4 gives roughly f/2.1.

If you shoot in dim rooms or want the most separation between subject and background, the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S is the one. For everyday street, travel, and general use, the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.4 covers most of the same ground. The first lenses guide explains why a fast standard prime is worth having, and the portrait lens notes explain why a 35mm suits environmental shots.

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