Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Canon TS-E 45mm f2.8 vs Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USMto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Canon TS-E 45mm f2.8 Top Features
- 45mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 72mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 645g.
- Diameter: 81mm
- Length: 90mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.4m
- Max Magnification:0.16x
Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 58mm
- Max Format:
- Canon EF Mount
- Weight: 290g.
- Diameter: 74mm
- Length: 51mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.45m
- Max Magnification:0.15x
Our Winner: Canon TS-E 45mm f2.8 over Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
Focal Length – Wide
45mm
vs
50mm
5mm Wider coverage
Minimum Focus Distance
0.4m
vs
0.45m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
0.16x
vs
0.15x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Focal Length – Tele
50mm
vs
45mm
5mm more Tele coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
1.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight
290g
vs
645g
355g lighter
Diameter
74mm
vs
81mm
7mm smaller in diameter
Length
51mm
vs
90mm
39mm shorter
Filter Thread
58mm
vs
72mm
Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Canon TS-E 45mm f2.8 vs Canon 50mm f1.4 USM Specs Table
General
Canon TS-E 45mm f2.8
Canon 50mm f1.4 USM
Brand
Canon
Canon
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
CHECK PRICE
CHECK PRICE
Lens Type
Perspective Control Prime
Standard Prime
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
45mm
50mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
Black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F2.8
F1.4
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
8
8
Optics
Optical Elements
10
8
Optical Groups
9
6
Special Elements
unknown
Two high-refraction lens elements and new Gaussian optics eliminate
astigmatism and suppress astigmatic difference
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.4m
0.45m
Max Magnification
0.16X
0.15X
Autofocus
No
Yes
AF Motor Type
None
Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual
N/A
Yes
Focus Method
Rear
Unit
Distance Scale
Yes
Unknown
DoF Scale
Yes
Unknown
Distance Scale
Yes
Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
645g
290g
Diameter
81mm
74mm
Length
90mm
51mm
Materials
Metal barrel, metal mount
Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing
No
No
Filter Thread
72mm
58mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Unknown
Hood Code
EW-79BII
ES-71II
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
Hard Case LH-D14 Soft Case LP1216
Hard Case LHP-C10 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1014
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