Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM Review (exceptional autofocus , D. Abbott)

Here is a Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM review.

At a glance:

• Full-Frame Format | f/1.4 to f/16
• Extremely Fast Design, Advanced Optics
• Voice Coil Motor (VCM) for Rear Focus
• Nano USM for Fast Floating Autofocus
• Manual Iris/Full-Time Focus Rings
• Air Sphere (ASC) Coating
• Two Aspherical Elements, Two UD Elements
• Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm
• Weather-Sealed Design
• Attachable Rear Gel Filter Holder

Dustin Abbott posted an exhaustive Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM review, as usual with everything you might ask from a serious review. From his conclusion:

The Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM is a rather complicated lens, and it has already become clear that it will be somewhat polarizing.

[…] Autofocus in particularly stands out to me as being exceptional in this lens. This is definitely the fastest focusing of the big L series primes that I’ve reviewed on RF thus far. Autofocus is near instantaneous in all situations, and the ability to keep up with fast action gives this lens further value for sports, reportage, and even in critical wedding situations. 

Pros:

• Over 30% lighter than the EF lens
• Great build with additional features
• Advanced weather sealing
• Very fast and confident autofocus
• Exceptional video AF performance
• Extremely sharp
• Good contrast
• Good color
• Cheaper than the EF lens by a good margin

Cons:

• Bokeh and rendering isn’t at the level of the EF 35L II
• A shocking amount of distortion for a 35mm lens
• Very heavy vignette
• Very confusion implementation of an aperture ring
• Some flare issues

Sample pictures can be seen here. If you prefer to watch the review, here you are:

Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM:

America: B&H Photo, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

[via Dustin Abbott]