Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
 vs
Canon
EF 24mm f/2.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L 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 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 24mm f/2.8
Cheaper $329.95 vs $1,329.00
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 The best price we've seen is $999 cheaper (4x less)
Slightly lighter 268 g vs 0.6 kg
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 2.2x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM:35 mm
EF 24mm f/2.8:24 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
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 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$899
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
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 24mm f/2.8
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
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
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 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 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
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24mm f/2.8

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