Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

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EF 35mm f/1.4L USM compared with RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

	CanonEF 35mm f/1.4L USM	CanonRF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	December 1998	July 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eleven elements in nine groups, with a floating system for close and medium distances	Fourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ground and polished aspherical glass element according to Canon Camera Museum	Two UD and two glass-moulded aspherical elements; ASC and Super Spectra coatings; front fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades according to Canon Camera Museum	Eleven blades with circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	63° diagonal, 54° horizontal and 38° vertical according to Canon's exact manual	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF full-frame and APS-C cameras	Canon RF mount for full-frame and APS-C EOS R cameras; RF extenders not compatible. Canon's specification footnote says the iris ring cannot control still-photo aperture on EOS R cameras released before May 2024, and warns that iris-ring operation during movie autofocus can occasionally cause inconsistent focus and aperture on those cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.18×	0.18×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Rear focusing with ring USM; full-time manual focus after One Shot AF while holding the shutter button halfway, according to Canon's manual	Electronic floating focus control combines VCM and Nano USM motors
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Non-rotating filter frame according to Canon; constant external length according to Photozone	Minimum focus 0.28 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.18×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	No optical stabiliser; in-body stabilisation depends on the camera
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	79 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	86 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	580 g	555 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Focus ring, AF/MF switch, distance scale and infrared index	Electronic manual-focus, customisable control and smooth-action iris rings; iris Auto-position lock; customisable lens function button; AF/MF switch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to Photozone's exact-model test	Dust and moisture resistant construction with mount rubber seal
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Canon's manual specifies 79 × 86 mm; its Museum table gives 72 × 86 mm; the manual dimensions are used here	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	580 g for the lens only according to Canon's manual; caps add 21.5 mm to the listed length	Approximately 555 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-78C reversible hood and LP1214 pouch identified by Canon's manual; The Digital Picture confirms both supplied in its reviewed box	EW-73F hood included
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-73F hood, LP1219 case, rear filter holder and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records December 1998 marketing	July 2024 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum