Zeiss Makro-Planar
50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
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Canon
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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differences

Reasons to consider the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/2 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Better wide angle 50 mm vs 100 mm
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 2x better wide angle
Shorter 88 mm vs 119 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Zeiss Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef Learn more about
the Zeiss 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
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
Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 100 mm vs 50 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Cheaper $519.00 vs $1,283.00
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 The best price we've seen is $764 cheaper (2.5x less)
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef:1:2 (0.5x)
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro:1:1 (1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro 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 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

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

Macro lens

$499
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

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

Low light lens

$725
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro 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
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429
Auto focus Auto focus
Magnification Significantly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Makro-Planar 50mm f/2 ZE Macro Canon-ef

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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