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differences

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 M captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 24 mm
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More than 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Significantly cheaper $329.95 vs $3,995.00
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The best price we've seen is $3,665 cheaper (12.1x less)
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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At its narrowest, the EF 24mm f/2.8 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly more magnification 1:6.2 (0.2x) vs 1:11.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 80% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 50 mm
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2.1x better wide angle
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4 M:53 mm
EF 24mm f/2.8:48 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4 M:50 mm
EF 24mm f/2.8:24 mm
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4 M:1:11.3 (0.1x)
EF 24mm f/2.8:1:6.2 (0.2x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725

Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725

Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Length Slightly longer
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly longer
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
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

$196 - $199

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239

Magnification Slightly less magnification

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