Canon
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
 vs
Canon
EF 20mm f/2.8 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
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 20mm f/2.8 USM
Cheaper $489.00 vs $1,549.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,060 cheaper (3.2x less)
Slightly lighter 404 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Slightly shorter 71 mm vs 87 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Slightly smaller diameter 79 mm vs 94 mm
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 Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 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
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:24 mm
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:20 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:1:6.2 (0.2x)
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:1:7.1 (0.1x)

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 20mm f/2.8 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 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 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 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 20mm f/2.8 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 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,699
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Length Slightly shorter
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

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