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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Better wide angle 35 mm vs 100 mm
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2.9x better wide angle
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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At its widest, the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM captures much more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly more magnification 1:5.6 (0.2x) vs 1:7.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Better telephoto 100 mm vs 35 mm
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Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $449.00 vs $1,329.00
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The best price we've seen is $880 cheaper (3x less)
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM:f/1.4
EF 100mm f/2 USM:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

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/1.4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$899

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,699

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX MACRO DG OS HSM

Sports lens

$969

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419

Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto

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