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Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM vs Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 4identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 0.18 m more closest focusing distance than the Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM (0.48 m vs 0.3 m). The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 10 more maximum aperture number than the Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM (32 vs 22). The Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM has 0.35 cm more diameter than the Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM (8.25 cm vs 7.9 cm). Lens structure (elements/groups): 14/12 on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 11/9 on the Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM. Weight: 1.09 kg on the Canon EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 580 g on the Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM.

  • Lens structure (elements/groups)
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:14/12
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:11/9
  • Closest focusing distance
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:0.48 m
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:0.3 m
  • Maximum aperture number
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:32
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:22
  • Diameter
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:8.25 cm
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:7.9 cm
  • Length
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:186.6 mm
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:86 mm
  • Weight
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:1.09 kg
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:580 g
  • Magnification
    • EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM:1.00x
    • EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM:0.18x

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Comparison of EF 180 mm f/3.5L Macro USM, EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM
19 specifications
Lens system3 differ
Component forKnown for oneSLRUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens structure (elements/groups)Differs14/1211/9
Lens typeKnown for oneMacro lensUnknown — not stated by the source
Closest focusing distanceDiffers0.48 m0.3 m
Lens mount interfaceKnown for oneCanon EFUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum aperture numberDiffers3222
Minimum aperture numberKnown for one3.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Performanceidentical
CompatibilityKnown for oneCanonUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Manual focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DiameterDiffers8.25 cm7.9 cm
LengthDiffers186.6 mm86 mm
WeightDiffers1.09 kg580 g
Other features1 differ
MagnificationDiffers1.00x0.18x

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