Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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Canon
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Significantly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 2.4 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 100 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 9x larger in your photo
Cheaper $519.00 vs $1,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,480 cheaper (3.9x less)
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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

Sports lens

$2,499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 *

Low light lens

$1,698
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Carl Zeiss Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 * vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Length Shorter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949
Min focal length Better wide angle
Length Slightly shorter
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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