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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Slightly better wide angle 28 mm vs 50 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:5.5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Slightly smaller diameter 61 mm vs 74 mm
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Around 20% smaller lens at the end
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 28 mm
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Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:f/1.8
50mm f/1.4 USM:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:56 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:51 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:28 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:50 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$499

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$649

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449

Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Length Longer

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