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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Significantly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM captures much more light, 2.4 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 20 mm
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2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Cheaper $489.00 vs $1,439.00
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The best price we've seen is $950 cheaper (2.9x less)
Slightly better wide angle 20 mm vs 50 mm
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2.5x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 404 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM:50 mm
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:20 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM:1:6.7 (0.2x)
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM:1:7.1 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Magnification Has better macro
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330

Length Slightly shorter
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture

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