Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro vs Canon EF 50mm F1.8
This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro and Canon EF 50mm F1.8.
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Product |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Name | Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro | Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
SKU | 2273C002 | |
Release Date and Price |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Release Year | 2017 | 1987 |
Release Date | 2017-08-29 | |
MSRP | N/A | N/A |
Last known price | 2199 USD | 0 USD |
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Lens Type |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Lens Type |
Standard / Normal Macro Tilt Shift |
Standard / Normal |
Zoom or Prime | Prime lens (no zoom) | Prime lens (no zoom) |
Mount and Compatibility |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
Designed for APS-C sensor | No (Suitable for all sensors) | No (Suitable for all sensors) |
Focus |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Autofocus (AF) |
Note. See below for further informationNo Manual focus only |
Yes |
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor | N/ANo | Yes |
Motor Type | N/A | No information |
Focus Method | No information | No information |
Closest Focusing Distance | 27 cm | 45 cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0,5 | |
Macro 1:1 | No | No (No Macro lens) |
Macro Scale | 2 | |
Aperture |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Maximum Aperture | F2,8 | F1,8 |
Diaphragm Blades | 9 | No information |
Optics |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Construction | 12 elements / 9 groups | 6 elements / 5 groups |
Special Elements/Coatings | Molded glass aspherical and UD elements + SWC and ASC coatings | No information |
Focal Length |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
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 TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Weather Sealing | No | No |
Diameter | 87 mm | 67 mm |
Length | 115 mm | 42 mm |
Weight | 945 gr | 190 gr |
Other |
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8 L Macro |
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 |
Filter Type | Filter Thread | Filter Thread |
Filter Diameter | 77 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Hood | Included | Not Included |
Lens Hood SKU | ES-84 | ES-62 |
Tripod Collar | N/A | N/A |
Tripod Collar SKU | N/A | N/A |