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differences

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

Better telephoto 85 mm vs 35 mm
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Around 2.5x 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 35mm f/1.4L USM

Better wide angle 35 mm vs 85 mm
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2.4x better wide angle
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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More than 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $1,329.00 vs $1,999.00
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The best price we've seen is $670 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Slightly more magnification 1:5.6 (0.2x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L 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 35mm f/1.4L 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

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

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

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

Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

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
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
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

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$899

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture

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