Canon
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
 vs
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
Help
 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
Help
 More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:4.5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:24 mm
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 16-35mm 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 16-35mm 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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

Low light lens

$2,000
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$749
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 Pro FX Canon-ef vs the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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