Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

differences

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

Cheaper

$449.00

$1,549.00

The best price we've seen is $1,100 cheaper (3.4x less)

Shorter

56 mm

87 mm

Around 40% shorter

Slightly smaller diameter

61 mm

94 mm

Around 40% smaller lens at the end

Slightly lighter

308 g

0.6 kg

2.1x lighter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Wider aperture

f/1.4

f/1.8

At its widest, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops

Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Wide aperture

EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	f/1.8
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:	f/1.4

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Poor telephoto

EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	28 mm
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:	24 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Auto focus
	Easier to use

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

competitors

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Slightly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Low light lens

$499

Wider aperture

Less magnification

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Low light lens

$2,000

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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Canon
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
vs
Canon
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM