Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM vs Voigtländer NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 (Canon RF) is 295g lighter (260g vs 555g).
- —At launch the Voigtländer NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 (Canon RF) cost $800 less ($699 vs $1,499).
- —The Voigtländer NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the Voigtländer NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 (Canon RF) reaches 0.18× vs 0.18×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1.4
- Weight
- 555g
- 260g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 71.0 × 37.6mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 149 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.22 g/cm³
- 1.75 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.18×
- 0.18×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 8 / 6
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 10
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 9.2◆
- 7.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 9.0◆
- 7.4
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 8.1◆
Performance overlay
- RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM
- Voigtländer NOKTON classic 35mm F1.4 (Canon RF)
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