7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF) vs Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF) is 401g lighter (154g vs 555g).
- —The RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/5.6 (≈4.0 stops more light).
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.18× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 555g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 62.0 × 29.0mm
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- Volume
- 88 cm³◆
- 456 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.22 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.28m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 14 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- VCM + Nano USM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 8.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 9.3
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 9.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF)
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
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