Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

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EF 35mm f/1.4L USM compared with RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

	CanonEF 35mm f/1.4L USM	CanonRF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	December 1998	November 2018
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	35 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eleven elements in nine groups, with a floating system for close and medium distances	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ground and polished aspherical glass element according to Canon Camera Museum	One aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum optical diagram; Super Spectra coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Eight blades according to Canon Camera Museum	Nine blades, 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, full-frame image circle
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.17 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.18×	0.5×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	Yes
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	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Non-rotating filter frame according to Canon; constant external length according to Photozone	Minimum focusing distance 0.17 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.5× reproduction, equivalent to half life-size
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Hybrid optical IS corrects angular and shift shake; rated five stops on EOS R under CIPA. Combination IS for movies combines lens optical stabilisation with camera electronic IS
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	No	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	52 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	79 mm	74.4 mm
Length
Length	86 mm	62.8 mm
Weight
Weight	580 g	305 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Focus ring, AF/MF switch, distance scale and infrared index	Separate customisable control ring and focus ring, AF/MF and IS switches
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	No weather sealing according to Photozone's exact-model test	OpticalLimits reports no weather sealing
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 74.4 mm maximum diameter × 62.8 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 305 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	Sold separately
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-52 II front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records December 1998 marketing	November 2018 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum