Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

differences

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

Wider aperture

f/1.4

f/1.8

At its widest, the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops

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

$1,329.00

The best price we've seen is $880 cheaper (3x less)

Slightly lighter

308 g

0.6 kg

Around 50% lighter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Wide aperture

EF 35mm f/1.4L USM:	f/1.4
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Poor telephoto

EF 35mm f/1.4L USM:	35 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	28 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Auto focus
	Easier to use

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 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 28mm f/1.8 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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499

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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110

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 28mm f/1.8 USM

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

Low light lens

$899

Slightly cheaper

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

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Fisheye lens

More zoom

Is a zoom lens

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Slightly shorter

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Narrower aperture

Slightly longer

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$699

Image stabilization

Narrower aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
vs
Canon
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM