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

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Significantly wider aperture

f/1.2

f/2.8

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

100 mm

Around 20% better wide angle

Learn more about
the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Much more magnification

1:1 (1x)

1:9.1 (0.1x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 9x larger in your photo

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Cheaper

$549.00

$1,999.00

The best price we've seen is $1,450 cheaper (3.6x less)

Lighter

0.6 kg

1 kg

Around 40% lighter

Slightly better telephoto

100 mm

85 mm

Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.	LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Has a narrower aperture

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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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

Macro lens

$499

Has a narrower aperture

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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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

Low light lens

$894

Cheaper

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Better wide angle

No image stabilization

Auto focus

Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479

Slightly lighter

No image stabilization

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM