Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs 85mm f/1.8 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/2

Better wide angle

35 mm

85 mm

2.4x better wide angle

More magnification

1:4.3 (0.2x)

1:7 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo

Shorter

43 mm

71 mm

Around 40% shorter

Slightly lighter

209 g

422 g

2x lighter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/2

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Better telephoto

85 mm

35 mm

Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Slightly wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2

At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops

Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

EF 35mm f/2:	f/2
85mm f/1.8 USM:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	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 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $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 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Has a higher max f/stop

Has better macro

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

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 85mm 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/2

Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM

Low light lens

$289

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM vs the EF 35mm f/2

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

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

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Has a higher max f/stop

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Is longer

Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/2

Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330

Slightly better wide angle

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Narrower aperture

Less magnification

Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 35mm f/2

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$269

Wider aperture

Auto focus

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Much more magnification

Significantly narrower aperture

Narrower aperture

Slightly worse telephoto

Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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Canon
EF 35mm f/2
vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/2

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM