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differences

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

Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
More zoom 2.2x vs 1x
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More than 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 16 mm vs 35 mm
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2.2x better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:4.5 (0.2x) vs 1:5.6 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35 mm

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 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
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 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 Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Weight Slightly heavier
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye

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