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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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Cheaper $549.00 vs $1,999.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,450 cheaper (3.6x less)
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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
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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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

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

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479

Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

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

Macro lens

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