Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM vs Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM and Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro.

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Product
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Name Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2273C002
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Release Year 1993 2017
Release Date 2017-08-29
MSRP 389 USD N/A
Last known price 0 USD 2199 USD
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Lens Type
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Lens Type Standard / Normal Standard / Normal
Macro
Tilt Shift
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Autofocus (AF) Yes Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes N/ANo
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 45 cm 27 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5
Macro 1:1 No (No Macro lens) No
Macro Scale 2
Aperture
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information 9
Optics
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Construction 7 elements  /  6 groups 12 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information Molded glass aspherical and UD elements + SWC and ASC coatings
Focal Length
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Focal Length 50 mm 50 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 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 87 mm
Length 50 mm 115 mm
Weight 290 gr 945 gr
Other
Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ES-71II ES-84
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A