Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
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Canon
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly better wide angle 85 mm vs 100 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Slightly cheaper $259.00 vs $539.00
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 The best price we've seen is $280 cheaper (2.1x less)
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 85 mm
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 Around 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS 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
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Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$955
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$92 - $110
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 100mm f/2 USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM

Low light lens

$369
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 EF USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$799
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$935
Min focal length Better wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

$879
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR vs the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

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