Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM
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Canon
24-105mm f/4L IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 2.3 f-stops
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Shorter 71 mm vs 107 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Slightly cheaper $369.95 vs $1,059.00
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 The best price we've seen is $689 cheaper (2.9x less)
Slightly lighter 422 g vs 0.7 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 4.4x vs 1x
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 Around 4.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 85 mm
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 3.5x better wide angle
More magnification 1:4.3 (0.2x) vs 1:7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

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

Compared to portrait 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 EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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