Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 vs 50mm f/1.4 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Slightly better wide angle

28 mm

50 mm

More than 40% better wide angle

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

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2.8

At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops

Slightly better telephoto

50 mm

28 mm

Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

EF 28mm f/2.8:	43 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:	51 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Poor telephoto

EF 28mm f/2.8:	28 mm
50mm f/1.4 USM:	50 mm

Poor magnification

EF 28mm f/2.8:	1:7.7 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.4 USM:	1:6.7 (0.2x)

competitors

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

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

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

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

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

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

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

Low light lens

$499

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly more expensive

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

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a silent focus motor

More magnification

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 28mm f/2.8

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

Low light lens

$449

Wider aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Slightly wider aperture

Slightly heavier

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

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Canon
EF 28mm f/2.8
vs
Canon
50mm f/1.4 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM