Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 vs
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Cheaper $98.45 vs $2,299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $2,201 cheaper (23.4x less)
Lighter 132 g vs 0.8 kg
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 6.1x lighter
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
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 2.1x better wide angle
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 50 mm
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 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

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Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:50 mm
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM:70 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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