Zeiss
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
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Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Slightly cheaper $725.00 vs $1,329.00
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 The best price we've seen is $604 cheaper (around 50% less)
Slightly lighter 330 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
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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
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 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef: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 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Weight Is heavier
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,117
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Compare the Distagon 35mm T* f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Low light lens

$449
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Diameter Slightly larger diameter
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Low light lens

$439
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 75mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Summarit 75mm f/2.5 vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$369
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Nikon-f vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$1,283
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef vs the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L 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
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
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
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

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