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Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

Cheaper $269.00 vs $1,999.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,730 cheaper (7.4x less)
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1 kg
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Around 40% lighter
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef

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
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
85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef:f/1.4
EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM:f/1.2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Magnification Has better macro
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$894

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499

Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Leica Summicron 75mm f/2 APO M

Low light lens

$3,795

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus

Sports lens

$489

Auto focus Auto focus
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Min focal length Worse wide angle

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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