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Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

The Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM and the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM if you want a wider view (from 14mm equivalent). Pick the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ if you want more reach (to 50mm equivalent) and a lighter lens (420 g against 540 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM and the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecCanon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USMCanon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ
MakerCanonCanon
Focal length14-35mm (zoom)20-50mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent14-35mm20-50mm
Maximum aperturef/4f/4
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsCanon RFCanon RF
Stabilisedyesyes
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range2.5×2.5×
Weight540 g420 glighter
Cameras it fits18 in this guide18 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080014-35mm equiv.RF 14-35mm f/4L
Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM: 14-35mm.
142435508513520040080020-50mm equiv.RF 20-50mm f/4L
Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ: 20-50mm.

Aperture

f/4
Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM: f/4 wide open.
f/4
Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ: f/4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

RF 14-35mm f/4L at 14mm · 104°RF 20-50mm f/4L at 20mm · 84°RF 14-35mm f/4L at 35mm · 54°RF 20-50mm f/4L at 50mm · 40°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

18 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.

Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM

and 8 more

Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ

and 8 more

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