The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 50mm f1.4G and the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR 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 24-120mm f4G ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Nikon 50mm f1.4G with a length of 54mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Nikon 50mm f1.4G's 74mm 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 50mm f1.4G weighs 290g, which means it is 420g (59%) lighter than the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR which has a weight of 710g.
Filter Threads
The Nikon 50mm f1.4G has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Nikon 50mm f1.4G:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 50mm f1.4G and the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Focal Range
Nikon 50mm f1.4G 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 24-120mm f4G ED VR has a focal range of 24-120mm and 5.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 180mm.
