Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM vs Voigtlander Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM is 70g lighter (580g vs 650g).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF) is faster: f/1 vs f/1.4 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM cost $400 less ($1,399 vs $1,799).
- —The Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM reaches 0.15× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 50mm
- 50mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4
- F1◆
- Weight
- 580g◆
- 650g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 99.3mm
- 79.3 × 64.0mm
- Volume
- 456 cm³
- 316 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.27 g/cm³
- 2.06 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀67mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m◆
- 0.45m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 11
- 9 / 7
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 12◆
- Focus drive
- VCM + Nano USM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,399◆
- $1,799
- Sharpness
- 8.8◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2
- 8.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.3
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2
- 8.2
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 7.5◆
- 7.3
Performance overlay
- RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM
- Nokton 50mm F1 Aspherical (Canon RF)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.