Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM vs Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.28 m on the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, against 0.30 m on the SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD.
- Max magnification: 0.21× on the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, against 0.20× on the SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD.
- Weight: 760 g on the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, against 815 g on the SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD.
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM or SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD: which should you buy?
Choose the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM for its closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On published specs the SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD leads the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
On paper the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM wins more rows (3 to 0); if the SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | $699 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 35mm | 35mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 35mm (full frame) | 35mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 14 / 11 | 14 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.28 m (best) | 0.30 m |
| Max magnification | 0.21× (best) | 0.20× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Ring-type USM) | Yes (USD) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 760 g (best) | 815 g |
| Diameter × length | 80.4 × 105.5 mm | 80.9 × 104.8 mm |
| Filter thread | 72 mm | 72 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.