Cavalier 55mm f/1.4
Optical design
Wide open, subjects located outside the depth of field are shown very blurred.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 55 mm commonly filter size, provides a range of filter options.Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 purchase historyStable
Prices have held steady across 11 months of tracked sales — pay around the $156.00 fair value and watch for outliers below it.
Best deals
1056 of 2112 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $156.00 fair value.
- Mar 21, 2025$4.00$-152.00 / typical
- Mar 21, 2025$5.00$-151.00 / typical
- Jun 23, 2025$5.00$-151.00 / typical
- Jan 12, 2025$8.00$-148.00 / typical
- Jan 12, 2025$9.00$-147.00 / typical
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Reviews
Simply the best lens in this focal range It's the best lens in this focal range I have used. In term of 50mm prime lens, I owned 2 Canon, 3 other Zeiss. This Otus is the simply the best (next one is Zeiss 50mm Milvus F1.4). The color, the sharpness and the build is top notch. It's heavy, expensive and manual focus only. But the image quality is astonishing.
Unmatched Hate the Zeiss Otus goofy size and manual focus (but you can use a Sony with techart adapter to autofocus manual EF/Nikon to Leica M … but now even larger size!) but I own just about every higher end lens ever made from Leica (noctilux to summilux) to Canon L to G master to Sigma Art and the Zeiss Otus has a clarity, transparency, and micro detail that so far seems unmatched. Also, Adorama is one of the very best photo shops in the hobby - fair, honest, and dependable. I may not take the Otus lens out often (due to size), but if I need the highest image quality then Zeiss Otus is the best.
Stunning images, very sharp across the frame. I'm very impressed. Stunning images, very sharp across the frame. I'm very impressed. The mailer got it to me so fast as well!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cavalier 55mm f/1.4?
Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 is a camera lens with 55mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/1.4/16, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format.
What mount is the Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 compatible with?
Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 uses a M42 mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 typically sells for around $4.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 a good lens?
Cavalier 55mm f/1.4 has a community rating of 4.8/5 from 10 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Cavalier 55mm f/1.4?
Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm f/1.8 (Icarex 35), Isco-Gottingen Edixa ISCO-MAT 50mm f/1.9, Kern Macro-Switar 50mm f/1.9.