Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM vs Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM and Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM.

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Product
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Name Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9523B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Release Year 2012 2015
Release Date 2015-08-27
MSRP 849 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 1999 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information Ring-Type Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 24 cm 28 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21
Aperture
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Maximum Aperture F2 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Construction 10 elements  /  8 groups 14 elements  /  11 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information BR (blue spectrum refractive optics), 2 aspherical, 1 Super UD elements + fluorine coating
Focal Length
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Focal Length 35 mm 35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 78 mm 80 mm
Length 63 mm 106 mm
Weight 335 gr 760 gr
Other
Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 67 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-72 EW-77B
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A