Canon
TS-E 45mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
Help
 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
Help
 Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest, the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops
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
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
TS-E 45mm f/2.8:45 mm
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM:35 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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 TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,219
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the TS-E 90mm f/2.8 vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,749
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Length Slightly longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor PC-E Micro 45mm f/2.8D ED vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Magnification More magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Cheaper
Min focal length Better wide angle
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the TS-E 45mm f/2.8

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
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Weight Heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L 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 35mm f/1.4L USM

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