7Artisans 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF) vs Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Key differences
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF) is 151g lighter (154g vs 305g).
- —The RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is faster: f/1.8 vs f/5.6 (≈3.3 stops more light).
- —The 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM reaches 0.50× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 154g◆
- 305g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 62.0 × 29.0mm
- 74.4 × 62.8mm
- Volume
- 88 cm³◆
- 273 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.12 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 5 / 4
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 3
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM (gear-type)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $499
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 5.2
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8◆
- 7.2
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F5.6 Pancake (Canon RF)
- RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
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