Canon
EF 24mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
50mm f/2.5 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
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 2.1x better wide angle
Slightly shorter 48 mm vs 64 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Significantly more magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:6.2 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 3x larger in your photo
Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
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 More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
EF 24mm f/2.8:48 mm
50mm f/2.5 Macro:64 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 24mm f/2.8:24 mm
50mm f/2.5 Macro:50 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$196 - $199
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

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