Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
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Canon
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Better telephoto 85 mm vs 24 mm
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 More than 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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 At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
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 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 85 mm
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 3.5x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:6.2 (0.2x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $1,549.00 vs $1,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $450 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:f/1.2
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:f/1.4
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
Magnification Poor magnification Help
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:1:9.1 (0.1x)
EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM:1:6.2 (0.2x)

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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
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 24mm f/1.4L II 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 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 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 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
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 24mm f/1.4L II 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

$549
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
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 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
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Much more magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 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 24mm f/1.4L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II 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
Zoom range More zoom
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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