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Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM

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CanonEF 24mm f/1.4L II USMCanonEF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2008September 2015
Optics
Lens typePrimePrime
Focal length24 mm35 mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Optical constructionThirteen elements in ten groupsFourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elementsTwo glass-moulded aspherical elements and two UD elements according to Canon Camera MuseumBR optical element between convex and concave glass elements; two aspherical lenses and one UD lens according to Canon Camera Museum
CoatingsSubwavelength Structure Coating to reduce ghosting and flare from light entering at acute anglesSubwavelength Structure Coating; fluorine on front and rear elements according to Canon's product overview and Museum
DiaphragmEight-blade circular apertureNine blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view84° diagonal, 74° horizontal and 53° vertical according to Canon's manual54° horizontal, 38° vertical and 63° diagonal according to Canon UK
Mount and compatibility
MountsCanon EFCanon EF
Image circleFull frameFull frame
CompatibilityFull-frame and APS-C Canon EF DSLR cameras according to Canon UKCanon EF full-frame and APS-C cameras
Teleconverter supportCanon EF1.4X II and EF2X II cannot be used according to Canon's manual–
Adaptor supportEOS M compatibility with the EF-EOS M mount adaptor according to Canon UKCanon UK confirms EOS M use with the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.25 m0.28 m
Maximum magnification0.17×0.21×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailRing USM; manual adjustment after One-Shot AF with the shutter held halfway according to Canon's manualRing USM with full-time manual focus according to Canon UK
Focus distance detailInternal focusing with constant physical length and non-rotating filter according to Photozone and ePHOTOzineConstant external length and non-rotating front during focusing according to ePHOTOzine
Magnification detail0.17× native; 0.67–0.50× with Extension Tube EF12 II. EF25 II cannot be used; manual focus recommended with the tube according to Canon's manualCanon UK specifies 0.36–0.58× with EF12 II and 0.80–1.03× with EF25 II extension tubes
Stabilisation detailNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification tableNo optical stabilisation according to ePHOTOzine's exact-model specification
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm72 mm
Maximum diameter83.5 mm80.4 mm
Length86.9 mm105.5 mm
Weight650 g760 g
ControlsAF/MF switch, focus ring, distance window, depth-of-field scale and infrared focus index–
Weather resistanceDust- and drip-resistant seal structure and rubber lens-mount ring according to Canon's manualMount, switches and focus ring have dust- and water-resistant construction; not described as waterproof
Dimensions detail83.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.9 mm length; dimensions and 650 g weight are lens-only. Front and rear caps add 21.5 mm according to Canon's manual80.4 mm maximum diameter × 105.5 mm length and 760 g according to Canon UK
Lens hoodSupplied reversible EW-83K petal hoodSupplied EW-77B hood according to Canon UK's box list
In the boxLens, E-77II/E-77U front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, EW-83K hood, LP1319 case and user manual according to Canon UK's box listLens, E-72II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E, LP1219 case, EW-77B hood and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detailCanon Camera Museum records December 2008 marketing and explicitly identifies the December 1997 EF 24mm f/1.4L USM as its predecessorCanon's August 2016 retrospective explicitly records release in September 2015; its Museum table records October 2015, also the originally scheduled month in the August 2015 announcement

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