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differences

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

Slightly lighter 335 g vs 0.6 kg
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More than 40% lighter
Slightly better telephoto 50 mm vs 35 mm
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More than 40% 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 35mm f/1.4L USM

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Cheaper $1,329.00 vs $3,995.00
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The best price we've seen is $2,666 cheaper (3x less)
More magnification 1:5.6 (0.2x) vs 1:11.3 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 2x larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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30% better wide angle
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
f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
50mm f/1.4 M:50 mm
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM:35 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899

Weight Is heavier
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,650

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Zoom range Much more zoom
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Pentax-k

Fisheye lens

$250

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
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
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Aperture 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 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Lowest price Cheaper
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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