Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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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
Cheaper $1,329.00 vs $2,299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $970 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 35 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast

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
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Is a fisheye lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
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
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

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

Advantages

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

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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