Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
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Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 70 mm vs 14 mm
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 5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $1,280.00 vs $2,159.00
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 The best price we've seen is $879 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
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 94 mm vs 124 mm
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 More than 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II 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.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Tilt-shift Is a tilt-shift lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Advantages

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

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824
Length Shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,299
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Longer
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,901 - $1,997
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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