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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 529 €;
86 users have given it an average vote of 9.6 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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Opinion:I come from a Canon EOS Reflex analog system obviously film (EOS 3 & EOS 33) and then Digital Reflex (all the 5D series and a 1D III apsH) and of course I have, I have had or at least I have tried almost all the lenses of the Canon EF kit with the exception of the long telephoto over 300mm that cost and cost as much as a car, so once I switched to mirrorless, and I must confess more for video functions than for photography, where 5D were and still are more than enough for everything, I went through many doubts and reflections as well as months of study to begin to decide to switch or at least to combine EF lenses with RF lenses and the reasons are many: starting with the really and absolutely exaggerated cost especially for the L series but also for the useless overlapping of focal lengths for those like me who already have the EF equivalents ... then slowly I said to myself: come on, let's try! and of course I started from the so-called RF for "poor" or STMs which then not always and not all are completely for poor given the prices... but anyway I must confess that a world has opened up to me... Canon is a company that sometimes really you off, you would beat it up and change brands without batting an eyelid and yet... other times you realize that he brings out things that many people do not initially appreciate, including me, because they simply do not understand them! I mention the Canon EOS R for me absolutely underestimated only because of the limitations of the video sector ... and clearly superior on the photographic side, for example compared to a much-praised R6 (but do you really believe that Canon may have put the sensor of the 1DX Mark III in the R6?) but with general contrast, colors and dominants often unmanageable and indigestible... However, in order not to dwell too much I will try to summarize: I find the triad RF 24/35/85 STM IS absolutely at least equal if not superior to the corresponding EF usm series NOT L series unfortunately I cannot say the same thing about the RF 16mm and the RF 50mm stm too plasticky and whose only undoubted merit is the lightness and small size ... finally, a separate mention deserves the pancake RF 28mm f/2.8 STM very sharp, very light and tiny brilliant lens that I hope will soon be joined by at least an identical RF 40mm F2.8
Opinion:Light and not too bulky lens, if you love the distortion of the 35mm this lens becomes a fun tool for cinematic shots. Lightning-fast and effective AF but when the light is low the focus is not always precise especially when you use TA aperture and try to focus on the eye of the subject but everything can be solved by closing the diaphragm a little ... lens that I will only change with a higher level 35mm. Very nice blurry! Advised!
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.
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