Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F vs Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S

Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F vs Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S

When comparing Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S and Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F, which one is better?

1. Largest Aperture Comparison

The Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F has the largest aperture of the two lenses at 1.3 compared to the 2.8 aperture of Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S. This means that you get more light to your sensor using Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F wide open, and therefore it might be a better lens in dark situations.

Winner: Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F

Regarding largest aperture: A lower aperture number means that the widest aperture on the lens is larger. This means that more light will hit the sensor and also that the depth of field will be shallower, better separating your subject from the background.

Specifications

Full specifications table of Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F and Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S:

	Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F	Canon CN-E 15.5-47mm T2.8 L S
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Canon	Canon
Focal Length	85 mm	15.5 - 47 mm
Largest Aperture	1.3	2.8
Type	Prime	Missing