Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM vs Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM and Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM.

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Product
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Name Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 9523B002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Release Year 2015 2017
Release Date 2015-08-27 2017-04-06
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 1999 USD 0 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens Standard / Normal
Macro
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF-S
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) Yes
Focus
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic Stepper motor
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 28 cm 3 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,21 1
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) Yes
Macro Scale 1
Aperture
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades 9 7
Optics
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Construction 14 elements  /  11 groups 10 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings BR (blue spectrum refractive optics), 2 aspherical, 1 Super UD elements + fluorine coating Glass-molded aspheric element
Focal Length
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
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 No Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A 4 stops
Physical
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 80 mm 69 mm
Length 106 mm 56 mm
Weight 760 gr 190 gr
Other
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L II USM
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 72 mm 49 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-77B ES-27
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A