Zeiss
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
 vs
Canon
EF 35mm f/2

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef captures much more light, 1 f-stop
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/2
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the EF 35mm f/2 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 43 mm vs 69 mm
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 Around 40% shorter
Slightly cheaper $289.00 vs $725.00
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 The best price we've seen is $436 cheaper (2.5x less)
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 50 mm
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 30% better wide angle
Canon EF 35mm f/2 Learn more about
the Canon EF 35mm f/2

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:f/1.4
EF 35mm f/2:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef:69 mm
EF 35mm f/2:43 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
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/2:35 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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/2

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
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 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

Canon EF 35mm f/2 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Length Slightly longer
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Canon EF 28mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$239
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 28mm f/2.8 vs the EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

Wide angle lens

$330
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 24mm f/2.8 vs the EF 35mm f/2
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 35mm f/2

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