Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/2

Slightly more magnification

1:4.3 (0.2x)

vs

1:5.5 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 30% larger in your photo

Slightly shorter

43 mm

vs

56 mm

More than 20% shorter

Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/2

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

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

vs

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Slightly wider aperture

f/1.8

vs

f/2

At its widest, the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops

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

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

EF 35mm f/2:	f/2
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	f/1.8

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

EF 35mm f/2:	43 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:	56 mm

Poor telephoto

EF 35mm f/2:	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.

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 EF 28mm 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 EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Has a narrower aperture

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

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

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330

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 EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 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/2

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 28mm 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 EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF 35mm f/2.

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$649

Image stabilization

Narrower aperture

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

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Canon
EF 35mm f/2
vs
Canon
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/2

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