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Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro Lens
Available colors
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Lens typeNormal
  • Normal
  • Fisheye
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Canon EF-S
Micro Four Thirds

Image properties

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Max Format size
Full-frame
Four Thirds
Focal length< 50< 8
Maximum magnification0.15 x0.2 x
Image stabilisationnono

Aperture

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Aperture max1.41.8
Aperture min2222
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades87

Focus

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Focus methodUnitInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance0.450.12

Optics

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
ConstructionFixedFixed
Elements817
Groups615
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 High refraction glass elements
  • Gaussian optics eliminate astigmatism
  • Suppress astigmatic difference
  • 1 Aspherical element
  • 3 Super ED elements
  • 2 ED elements
  • 1 Super HR
  • 2 HR elements

Design

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesno
Sealingnoyes

Dimensions

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USMCanon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye ProOlympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye Pro
Weight10.23 oz11.11 oz
Diameter2.91 in2.44 in
Length1.99 in3.15 in

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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