Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) cost $1,050 less ($449 vs $1,499).
- —The Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF) reaches 1.00× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2.8
- Weight
- 555g◆
- 560g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 79.0 × 87.4mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 428 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.31 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.18m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 1.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 13 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $449◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 8.4
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 9.0◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.2◆
Performance overlay
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
- Acris 35mm f/2.8 1X Macro APO (MF, Canon RF)
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