The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 50mm f1.4D and the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon 50mm f1.4D is the longer of the two lenses at 43mm. The Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 with a length of 22mm, is 21mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 50mm f1.4D also has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8's 56mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 weighs 77g, 66% (153g) lighter than the Nikon 50mm f1.4D's weight of 230g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon 50mm f1.4D has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has a 41mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 50mm f1.4D:
And these are the 41mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon 50mm f1.4D has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 has the Nikon 1 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Nikon 1 J5, Nikon 1 S2 and Nikon 1 J4 for the Nikon 1 Mount.
Focal Range
Nikon 50mm f1.4D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 1 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 27mm when used on a 1" format camera.