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The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2018. The focus is done by Stepper Motor, it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 547 €;
84 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Canon RF: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Canon RF.
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Pros:Sharpness, easy handling, weight, Af, relatively low cost.
Cons:The front end that moves continuously but is not a problem. Battery that runs out much sooner if you leave the autofocus.
Opinion:The front is constantly trying to focus and consumes more battery. I solved it by changing the selector to Manual when I'm not photographing. For the rest it is excellent. The colors it returns are a fairy tale and, of course, it allows you decent shutter speeds. The 1.8 aperture is the top, I still found no faults despite taking the lens second-hand.
Opinion:I've been using it for a couple of months in combination with the R6 mk II and I can tell you that I don't find any faults. Sharp at TA, fast and accurate focusing. I would like to tell you the flaws, but for what it costs you have too much. Obviously RF 35 1.4 is better, tropicalized, with an internal focus (it certainly beats it in everything) but it also costs more than three times and weighs 250 grams more. Between the two I preferred the 1.8 because I didn't feel the need at all (trying them both) to spend all that extra money, and after two months of use I can also tell you that it's fantastic to use to take street shots, certainly less flashy than the L series.
Pros:Compact, lightweight and overall optical quality
Cons:Focusing mechanics with external movement
Opinion:I've been using this lens for almost 2 years now and I can't say it's bad. However, having had the Sigma 35 f/1.4 and the Canon 35 f/1.4 II the comparison is a bit unequal and I can't get attached to it. Staying in his, it is still a lens that is appreciated for its compactness and handling. The stabilization combined with that of the camera is very effective and, combined with the large focal aperture, allows handheld shots even in low light conditions. The thing I appreciate least is the focusing mechanics that involve the physical movement of the innermost part of the lens. If there was a true native alternative with RF mount, wider aperture and more solid mechanics, I would think about it. Precisely for this reason I tried the new 35 f/1.4 VCM with the intention of making a trade-in but the important distortion of the VCM, also given the very high cost, really struck me and made me re-evaluate this small RF. In a nutshell, it is a comfortable lens that does its job with dignity.
Opinion:Among the "cheap" RF lenses I own (I have the 16,28,35,50) it is the best (only the 28 beats it in sharpness). Already sharp at f2 across the frame. It returns a beautiful 3D effect, vignette and distorts little. Among the cons I put the weight because, at the expense of the absence of stabilization, I would have preferred a lighter and smaller lens. Bokeh is the best among non-L RFs. I often alternate it with the 28mm pancake which is a cap. I'm still torn between the two for general use as the 28mm also defends itself very well.
Pros:Lightweight, high-performance, bright and affordable.
Cons:I would say nothing.
Opinion:Among the best cheap lenses in the RF sector (not L series). Lightweight and compact, you forget you've put it on and it's a pleasure to shoot wherever you go. Bright enough for difficult situations, great blur, works excellently between f8 and f11, but is also fine at f4-5.6 (depending on the use you make of it). Together with the RF 85 f2 they are the pair that I always carry with me and with which I can really do everything. Highly recommended!
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