Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
 vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM captures much more light, 1.2 f-stops
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
Help
 More than 40% better wide angle
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Cheaper $369.95 vs $1,439.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $1,069 cheaper (3.9x less)
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
Help
 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 422 g vs 0.6 kg
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm 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 50mm f/1.2L USM:f/1.2
85mm f/1.8 USM:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM:1:6.7 (0.2x)
85mm f/1.8 USM:1:7 (0.1x)

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 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Low light lens

$449
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Min focal length Better wide angle
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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