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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 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Weight Is heavier
Nikon Nikkor  35mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$799

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 M

Low light lens

$2,295

Lowest price Cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower 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
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
Pentax SMC  FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L 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
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 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
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
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

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