Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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 70% 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 50mm f/1.2L USM
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Slightly cheaper $1,439.00 vs $1,999.00
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 The best price we've seen is $560 cheaper (around 30% less)
Slightly more magnification 1:6.7 (0.2x) vs 1:9.1 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/1.2
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 50mm f/1.2L USM:1:6.7 (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 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 50mm f/1.2L USM
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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Magnification Has better macro
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 50mm f/1.2L 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 50mm f/1.2L USM
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$1,629
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Pentax SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM

Low light lens

$797
Compare the SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Compare the SMC 55mm f/1.4 DA* SDM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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
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 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$419
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF 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
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Magnification Much more magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro 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

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
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 Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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