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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Slightly better wide angle 28 mm vs 50 mm
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More than 40% better wide angle
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM captures much more light, 2 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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
EF 28mm f/2.8:43 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:51 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 28mm f/2.8:28 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:50 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 28mm f/2.8:1:7.7 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.4 USM:1:6.7 (0.2x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Magnification Has better macro
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

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
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 EF 28mm f/2.8 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
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
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
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 EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

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