Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM is 200g lighter (555g vs 755g).
- —The Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF) is faster: f/0.95 vs f/1.4 (≈1.1 stops more light).
- —At launch the Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF) cost $600 less ($899 vs $1,499).
- —The Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.18× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F0.95◆
- Weight
- 555g◆
- 755g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 76.8 × 103.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³◆
- 477 cm³
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.58 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m◆
- 0.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.18×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 14 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 15◆
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $899◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4
- 8.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 9.0◆
- 6.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
- Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.