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differences

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

Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 7x larger in your photo
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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Around 20% 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 85mm f/1.8 USM

Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Slightly lighter 422 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 100 mm
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Around 20% better wide angle
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 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 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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$955

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

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

$935

Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens

$879

Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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