Canon
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
 vs
Canon
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly more magnification 1:6.2 (0.2x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 60% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $1,549.00 vs $2,089.00
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 The best price we've seen is $540 cheaper (around 30% less)
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II 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
Slightly smaller diameter 80 mm vs 94 mm
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 More than 10% smaller lens at the end
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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:24 mm
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:14 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:1:6.2 (0.2x)
EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM:1:10 (0.1x)

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

$1,499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L 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
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II 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 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499
Lowest price Cheaper
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,099
Zoom range More zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II 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
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
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,179
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

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