Canon CN-E lenses compared to Canon EF and other lenses

[antonioleandro]

Canon CN-E prime lenses may be used in Canon full frame cameras as the Canon EOS-1D C. These lenses are said to produce extremely good images. I would like to know if they could be used for stills and how they compare to Canon lenses and maybe other high tier lenses (Zeiss Otus or Sigma Art lenses, for example). Has anyone tried to compare these lenses yet?

Canon CN-E 14mm T3.1L x Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II x Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8
Canon CN-E 24mm t1.5L x Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II x Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0
Canon CN-E 35mm T1.5L x Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L x Zeiss 35mm F/1.4 x Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM
Canon CN-E 50mm T1.3L x Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L x Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus x Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art
Canon CN-E 85mm T1.3L x Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II x Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4
Canon CN-E 135mm T2.2L x Canon EF 135mm f/2L x Zeiss 135mm f/2

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Antonio

 

[danski0224]

The only stuff I have read about the Cine lenses:

Consistent color across the line
Low/no focus breathing

I have yet to come across something that indicates that the Cine lens is "better" than the comparable EF version.

The focus throw could be nice for manual focus work.

That said, I haven't tried any of them. A bit out of my range to buy.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

The Canon EF lenses launched in the last decade are designed to provide clear images even in 80 megapixel sensors (at least in the sweet spot of the lens). While Canon Cine lenses are designed to provide high quality images at up to 32 megapixel sensors.
High quality images in Cine lenses, means:

*Do not have breath focus, noticeable.

*Making extremely precise manual focus through a ring that rotates 180 degrees about.

*Do not have vignettes, chromatic aberration, barrel distortion, noticeable to the point they need to be corrected in post (as is done in stills photo).

I believe the Canon cine lenses can produce better images than old EF models, but should not reach the sharpness of the Sigma 50mm Art.