Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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
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 telephoto 85 mm vs 70 mm
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 More than 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 2.5x larger in your photo
More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 85 mm
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 3.5x better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $1,280.00 vs $1,899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $619 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L 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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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

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

Sports lens

$2,199
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
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 EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L 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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,099
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$955
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
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 EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

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

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM 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
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
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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,179
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

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