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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens
Product Code: 1242050Z
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The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens is a pro-level hybrid stills and video lens with a bright 11-bladed aperture, which features VCM and Nano USM focusing, a smooth Iris ring and lightweight handling for video rigs.
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We Love
- Capture a cinematic look across a variety of scenes with a slightly wide prime with a classic 35mm perspective
- Packed with professional hybrid features for creators who shoot both stills photography and video content
- 11-blade circular aperture with auto position iris lock and stepless operation provides smooth aperture changes
- Excellent low light performance and depth of field control thanks to a bright f/1.4 aperture and rounded diaphragm design
- Well balanced design for gimbals and smaller rigs, with easy customisation and control over camera settings
Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens Summary
Create compelling stills and capture cinematic video with Canon’s second pro-level hybrid lens to join the mirrorless RF range. The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens brings stills and video together for hybrid creators who shoot with Canon mirrorless cameras, or with RF mount cinema cameras like the EOS R5 C, EOS C70 and all-new EOS C400 RF Mount Cinema Camera.
A classic 35mm perspective and fast f/1.4 aperture are combined with Canon’s hybrid optical design, which includes both aspherical and UD lens elements. This enables the lens to deliver brilliant creative performance with high sharpness and excellent image quality, from near to far.
The iris ring on this lens allows for silky smooth aperture changes, featuring an Auto mode position and iris lock that approaches the operation of a cinema lens. This is accompanied by VCM and Nano USM motors for smooth, fast and quiet autofocus, which work seamlessly with Canon’s effective Dual Pixel AF focus system with both stills and video subject acquisition and tracking.
Additionally the RF 35mm f/1.4 lens features an 11-blade circular aperture that offers artistic control over depth of field, producing beautifully rounded bokeh and highlight areas. Its fast aperture also enhances low light performance, allowing you to continue creating high-quality images and movies as light levels drop.
Canon has designed this hybrid 35mm RF lens to provide excellent balance and handling, especially when working with a smaller video rig or while handholding, and it joins the previously released RF 24-105mm F/2.8 L IS USM Z Lens, which is also tailored to hybrid creators.
Key Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens Features
- Professional standard prime with a classic perspective
- Fast f/1.4 aperture
- Aspherical and UD lens elements deliver high quality and sharpness
- Smooth action IRIS ring with Auto mode position lock
- VCM and Nano USM motors provide smooth, fast and quiet AF
- Artistic bokeh control with an 11-blade circular aperture
- Easy to customise and control via custom button and control ring
- Compact 67mm filter thread
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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens in More Detail
Unified artistic expression in a single design
The 35mm lens length strikes an ideal balance in perspective. A distinct Iris Ring allows for seamless manual adjustments when shooting video, while an 11-blade aperture ensures superior depth-of-field management, offering minimal focus breathing and exceptional image clarity.
Exceptional creative output, even in dim conditions
Continue capturing as the light fades, supported by an f/1.4 aperture that brightens your visuals. The prime lens prioritizes your subject, enhanced by both front and rear filter options for added creative versatility.
Flawlessly sharp images with swift accuracy
Achieve outstanding image quality with aspheric and UD optical elements, enhanced with Super Spectra and ASC coatings. Rapid focusing is facilitated by a fast Nano USM and an even quicker Voice Coil Motor (VCM2) technology, ensuring sharp precision.
Unmatched durability with effortless operation
Endure demanding environments with an L-series build that incorporates premium glass components. A fluorine coating on the front element repels dirt, while a dedicated Lens Control Ring and a customizable Lens Function Button offer tailored usability.
Elegantly designed for ease and portability
Experience enhanced mobility during shoots with improved balance and a lighter frame. The RF 35mm F1.4L VCM weighs less than its EF counterpart and is optimally designed for compact video setups, making it an excellent choice for dynamic filmmaking.
What’s in the box
- Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L USM Lens
- Lens cap E-67II
- Lens hood EW-73F
- Lens case/pouch LP1219
- Lens Dust Cap RF
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| Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes |
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Our Verdict
Having ushered in a new era of hybrid lenses the Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM emerges as the second in the range, and is the quintessential professional 35mm prime lens for the EOS-R mirrorless system.
Designed to meet the demands of both solo filmmakers and camera crews, it features an 11-blade circular aperture, auto position iris lock, and stepless operation, facilitating cinematic filmmaking at its best.
Ultra fast and smooth VCM and Nano USM motors deliver advanced AF capabilities, and the 35mm Canon lens can be easily customised via a signature control ring and a custom button on the lens barrel. This affords a streamlined workflow for working professionals and busy production crews, allowing for intuitive operation when shooting in the field.
The design of the lens considers the weight and balance for users who work with a gimbal or smaller video rig, ensuring it remains light enough for comfortable handholding, even in low light conditions, where it excels thanks to the bright aperture.
Whether you’re a dedicated filmmaker working with an RF mount cinema camera, or a hybrid creator who shoots with a full-frame RF mirrorless camera this 35mm lens provides a comprehensive suite of features suited to both stills and video creation.
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!
