Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
Key differences
- —The RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is 250g lighter (305g vs 555g).
- —The RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM cost $1,000 less ($499 vs $1,499).
- —For close-ups the RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM reaches 0.50× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 555g
- 305g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 74.4 × 62.8mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 273 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.12 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀52mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- STM (gear-type)
- Stabilisation
- —
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2024
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $499◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3◆
- 7.0
- Flare Resistance
- 9.0◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 7.2
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
- RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.