Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM is 795g lighter (555g vs 1350g).
- —The RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (Canon RF) cost $250 less ($1,249 vs $1,499).
- —The 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (Canon RF) reaches 0.50× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 555g◆
- 1,350g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 104.9 × 148.9mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 1287 cm³
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.05 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.23m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 14 / 12
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $1,249◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.7
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 9.0◆
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
- 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro (Canon RF)
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