Canon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 vs
Canon
85mm f/1.8 USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Much more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:7 (0.1x)
Help
 Take macro shots with subjects around 7x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Slightly better wide angle 60 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.8 USM captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 60 mm
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 More than 40% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Learn more about
the Canon 85mm f/1.8 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
1x

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/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$539
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Low light lens

$449
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification Much less magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$935
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$719
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.8 USM

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