Leica Summilux
50mm f/1.4 M
 vs
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M
Lighter 335 g vs 1 kg
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 3.1x lighter
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II 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 $1,999.00 vs $3,995.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,996 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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 At its widest, the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4 M:f/1.4
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Poor magnification Help
50mm f/1.4 M:1:11.3 (0.1x)
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:1:9.1 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1

Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1

Low light lens

$10,495
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Noctilux 50mm f/1 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Compare the Noctilux 50mm f/1 vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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
Compare the Summicron 50mm f/2 M vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
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
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
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
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
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
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
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
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Magnification Much more magnification
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$894
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Magnification Much more magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329
Min focal length Better wide angle
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

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