Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
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Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:4.8 (0.2x) vs 1:7 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 70 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 2.3 f-stops
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
Shorter 71 mm vs 172 mm
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 2.4x shorter
Slightly lighter 422 g vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $369.95 vs $629.00
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 The best price we've seen is $259 cheaper (more than 40% less)
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

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

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
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM:1:4.8 (0.2x)
85mm f/1.8 USM:1:7 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II 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

$549
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 70-200mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L 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
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,349
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Min focal length Much worse wide angle
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 300mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM 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
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM 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
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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$580
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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