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

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

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Product	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Name	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Manufacturer	Canon	Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Release Year	1998	1990
Release Date
MSRP	1479 USD	319 USD
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Lens Type	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
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 F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	No information	No information
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	30 cm	25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Maximum Aperture	F1,4	F2
Diaphragm Blades	No information	No information
Optics	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Construction	11 elements  /  9 groups	7 elements  /  5 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	No information	No information
Focal Length	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
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	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Weather Sealing	No	No
Diameter	86 mm	67 mm
Length	79 mm	42 mm
Weight	580 gr	210 gr
Other	Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM	Canon EF 35mm F2
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	72 mm	52 mm
Lens Hood	Included	Not Included
Lens Hood SKU	EW-78C	EW-65
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A