Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

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RF 28mm F2.8 STM compared with RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM

	CanonRF 28mm F2.8 STM	CanonRF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
Overview
Released
Released	July 2023	July 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	Eight elements in six groups	Fourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three plastic-moulded aspherical elements; Super Spectra coating; no fluorine coating	Two UD and two glass-moulded aspherical elements; ASC and Super Spectra coatings; front fluorine coating
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades, circular aperture	Eleven blades with circular aperture
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon RF	Canon RF
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon RF mount, full-frame image circle; RF extenders not compatible	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	0.23 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.17×	0.18×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM autofocus and electronic manual focusing	Electronic floating focus control combines VCM and Nano USM motors
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focusing distance 0.23 m	Minimum focus 0.28 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.17× reproduction	Maximum 0.18×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical IS; compatible camera stabilisation is separate	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	55 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	69.2 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	24.7 mm	99.3 mm
Weight
Weight	120 g (better)	555 g
Controls
Controls	Combined focus/control ring with AF/Control/MF selector	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 dust or moisture resistance	Dust and moisture resistant construction with mount rubber seal
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 69.2 mm maximum diameter × 24.7 mm length, retracted	Approximately 76.5 mm maximum diameter × 99.3 mm length
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 120 g lens	Approximately 555 g lens
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-55, sold separately	EW-73F hood included
In the box
In the box	Lens, E-55 front cap, RF lens dust cap and user manual	Lens, E-67 II front cap, RF dust cap, EW-73F hood, LP1219 case, rear filter holder and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	July 2023 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum	July 2024 marketed month in Canon Camera Museum