Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
 vs
Canon
50mm f/1.4 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:6.7 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 6.5x larger in your photo
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Better telephoto 100 mm vs 50 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 100 mm
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 2x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 290 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.2x lighter
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$899
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 50mm f/1.4 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 Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$429
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

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