Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Image stabilization

Canon IS II

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Significantly better telephoto

200 mm

24 mm

Around 8.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

More zoom

2.9x

Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Slightly more magnification

1:4.8 (0.2x)

1:6.2 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

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the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.4

f/2.8

At its widest, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops

Significantly shorter

87 mm

199 mm

2.3x shorter

Lighter

0.6 kg

1.5 kg

2.3x lighter

Better wide angle

24 mm

70 mm

2.9x better wide angle

Slightly cheaper

$1,549.00

$2,199.00

The best price we've seen is $650 cheaper (around 30% less)

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the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

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

competitors

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,099

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Lighter

Cheaper

Narrower aperture

Worse image stabilization

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Travel lens

$2,529

Much more zoom

Narrower aperture

Has a variable aperture

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Better telephoto

Shorter

Has a variable aperture

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Significantly wider aperture

Less magnification

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899

Slightly cheaper

Worse image stabilization

Slightly less magnification

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Slightly wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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

Low light lens

$499

Cheaper

Shorter

Wider aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089

Fisheye lens

Slightly smaller diameter

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Cheaper

Slightly lighter

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
vs
Canon
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM