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Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Shorter 64 mm vs 119 mm
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Around 50% shorter
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 100 mm
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2x better wide angle
Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 277 g vs 0.6 kg
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2.2x lighter
Slightly cheaper $269.00 vs $519.00
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The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
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Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Better telephoto 100 mm vs 50 mm
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2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
50mm f/2.5 Macro:1:2 (0.5x)
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro:1:1 (1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Auto focus Lacks autofocus

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Lowest price More expensive

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499

Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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