This page may contain affiliate links that pay me a small commission. There is no cost to you. You can review the affiliate statement at the very bottom of this page if you want more information. As an Amazon affiliate Canon Camera Geek may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, at NO added cost to you.


Hard Choice of Canon Lens! Canon 85 f/1.8 Vs. Canon 100mm F/2.0

by Matthew
(Louisiana)

My Canon 85mm F/1.8 Portrait Lens

My Canon 85mm F/1.8 Portrait Lens

I am trying to decide between two portrait lenses Canon makes: the 85mm f/1.8 and the 100mm f/2. I like the size, speed, and price of both of these lenses, but since I do some cinematography as well as stills, the final choice really comes down to the focusing. Which of the two has a smoother focus pull? Is there any significant difference in sharpness between them? Thanks!

Hi Matthew,
Thanks for your question. The comparison of the Canon 85mm f/1.8 with the Canon 100 F/2.0 is an interesting one. I'm personally biased toward the Canon 85mm f/1.8 because it's the first prime lens I ever owned once I starting shooting digitally full time. I purchased it for shooting portraits and I absolutely loved it. Fast and sharp. It's still my go to lens for shooting macro photography and I use it along with a set of extenstion tubes.

With that said, I think you'll find that there is not a big difference between these two Canon lenses. I think you will be happy with either one of them. I have no personal experience with the 100mm f/2.0, but I know it's loved by Canon shooters everywhere.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.0 vs Canon 85mm EF f/1.9

Both of these lenses are compact, are tack sharp and give great bokeh for portrait photography. If you are shooting video with either one of these lenses you will want to make sure the copy you get focuses quietly. They both have just a touch of chromatic aberrations when you shoot with their maximum apertures dialed in.

PLEASE let me know whether you pick the 85mm f/1.8 or the 100mm f/2.0 and why. It'll be very valuable to the readers of the website.

Thanks,
Bruce

Canon 85mm Lens

Comments for Hard Choice of Canon Lens! Canon 85 f/1.8 Vs. Canon 100mm F/2.0

Average Rating starstarstarstarstar

Click here to add your own comments

Rating
starstarstarstarstar
MY CHOICE FOR CANON 85MM F/1.8 OVER THE 200MM F/2.0
by: Matthew

Thanks Bruce, I think I will be going with the 85mm f/1.8.
Why? It is the focal length I use the most on my Tamron SP 70-300 VC, and it seems to be ideal for video. I appreciate your advice!

Matthew J

Who Dares, Wins!

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Ask The Canon Geek.


Author Bruce Lovelace
Bruce Lovelace Signature

Bruce Lovelace is the publisher of Canon Camera Geek. Read more about him on the About Page. He also publishes how to articles and camera gear reviews at the Photography Tips website.

View some of Bruce's photos on Instagram  and Flickr  Join the tribe of followers on YouTube. Bruce also runs photo workshops and provides 1 on 1 digital photography coaching.


You might like these






Search for articles on this Site:


Recent Articles

  1. Canon tripod

    Sep 05, 23 04:53 PM

    Canon Tripod 1
    Hello I have a canon tripod got out of my mothers attic and I was just looking online to get an idea because I was going to list on eBay. And I’ll search

    Read More

  2. Canon R7 Battery. What Is The Best Battery To Power Your EOS R7 Camera

    Sep 05, 23 02:21 PM

    Canon R7 battery choices
    Best battery for your Canon R7. This useful guide will help you choose the right Canon R7 battery. FAQ and specs for the LP-E6, LP-E6N, and LP-E6-NH batteries

    Read More

  3. Canon R6 Mark II
    Customize Buttons One Shot AF to Servo

    Aug 30, 23 11:13 AM

    How To Customize Buttons on Canon R6 Mark II
    I can't seem to customize any of my buttons to work to change one shot AF to Servo. I have my dial set to Manual. Is there another menu setting that I

    Read More

  4. Canon Rebel t7 And t8i
    Batteries and Cards Compatibility

    Aug 28, 23 06:55 AM

    Canon Rebel t7 Vs t8i Battery Comparison
    Can I use the same card and batteries from my Rebel t7 to my Rebel t8i. Hi Canon Rebel Shooter! You want to know if your battery and memory card from

    Read More

  5. Best Canon Camera (Under 1600) And Lenses

    Aug 23, 23 04:10 PM

    Canon R7 Body - Under $1600
    Hi, First off thank you for allowing us to ask you questions. I have always been into photography and have been looking to buy a new Canon for a few

    Read More



Sign up for a monthly update

Enter Your E-mail Address
Enter Your First Name
Then

Don't worry — your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only to send you Canon Geek Newsletter.