Canon
EF 35mm f/2
 vs
Canon
50mm f/2.5 Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/2
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.5
Help
 At its widest, the EF 35mm f/2 captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly shorter 43 mm vs 64 mm
Help
 More than 30% shorter
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 30% better wide angle
Canon EF 35mm f/2 Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/2

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
Help
 At its narrowest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:4.3 (0.2x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
Help
 More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
EF 35mm f/2:43 mm
50mm f/2.5 Macro:64 mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
EF 35mm f/2:f/2
50mm f/2.5 Macro:f/2.5
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 35mm f/2:35 mm
50mm f/2.5 Macro:50 mm

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 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$94 - $125
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$499
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 35mm f/2
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon EF 35mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 35mm f/2
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Low light lens

$289
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM vs the EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 35mm f/2

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283
Aperture Wider aperture
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 50mm f/2.5 Macro

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