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differences

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

Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
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At its widest, the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM captures much more light, 0.7 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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Cheaper $449.00 vs $1,329.00
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The best price we've seen is $880 cheaper (3x less)
Slightly lighter 308 g vs 0.6 kg
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Around 50% lighter
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 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 28mm f/1.8 USM:f/1.8
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 28mm f/1.8 USM:28 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

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

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
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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

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 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499

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

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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