Rokinon
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
 vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Cheaper $269.00 vs $1,439.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,170 cheaper (5.3x less)
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 50 mm
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 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Learn more about
the Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L 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
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 85 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Slightly wider aperture f/1.2 vs f/1.4
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 At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM captures much more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds:f/1.4
EF 50mm f/1.2L 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 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS

Low light lens

$650
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 AIS vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

Sports lens

$899
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8 vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Low light lens

$894
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k

Sports lens

$1,228
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 ZK Planar T* Pentax-k vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds
Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED

Macro lens

$499
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S Micro 60mm f/2.8G ED vs the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
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
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

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