Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 vs
Canon
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Slightly shorter 41 mm vs 56 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly cheaper $98.45 vs $449.00
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 The best price we've seen is $351 cheaper (4.6x less)
Slightly lighter 132 g vs 308 g
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 2.3x 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 28mm f/1.8 USM
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better wide angle 28 mm vs 50 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:5.5 (0.2x) vs 1:6.7 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:41 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:56 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:50 mm
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM:28 mm

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
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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
Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
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 28mm f/1.8 USM
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$499
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 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 28mm f/1.8 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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Longer
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

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