Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II Image Appears

[Canon Rumors]

<p>The long rumored Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II has finally made an appearance and should be announced this week. We <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/06/canon-ef-35mm-f1-4l-ii-is-done-cr2/" target="_blank">reported a few months ago</a> that this lens was complete and ready for production. Most of the specs seem to line up with the summary we were given at the same time about the lens.</p>
<p>Specifications: (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Lens construction: 11 group 14 elements</li>
<li>2 aspherical lenses (1 ground aspherical and 1 large diameter glass molded aspherical)</li>
<li>UD Lens</li>
<li>BR Lens</li>
<li>SWC Coating</li>
<li>Fluorine Coating</li>
<li>9 Aperture Blades</li>
<li>Minimum focusing distance of 0.28m</li>
<li>Maximum magnification is 0.21X</li>
<li>Dust & weather sealed</li>
<li>Filter Diameter: 72 mm</li>
<li>Total Length: 105.5mm</li>
<li>Maximum Diameter: 80.4mm</li>
<li>Weight: 760 g</li>
<li>Hood: EW-77B</li>
</ul>
<p>Pricing is unknown at this time, although <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/07/canon-ef-35mm-f1-4l-ii-pricing-information-cr2/" target="_blank">we were told it would be $1699 USD</a> at launch. That could change due to the value of of the US dollar.</p>

 

[chromophore]

This is one lens that I will need to see MTF charts and full-on lens tests before I can decide whether to upgrade to or not. The weight increase may not be worth it for me. It's gonna have to be a lot better in the image periphery to justify the size, weight, and price increase.

 

[rs]

looks like a photoshop creation:

http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=812ea967be519f5481e4ba3beefc750db0c1ff65.38256

 

[Chaitanya]

I am still waiting for a EF 60mm f/2.8 USM macro with internal focus.

 

[DRR]

Yup, it looks like a lens.

It also has gotten significantly heavier it appears.

 

[jeffa4444]

Pricing of this will be interesting. In the UK the EF 24 f1.4L II is approx. £ 1225 whereas the EF 35 f1.4L is £ 935. Will imagine at launch it will be more expensive than the 24mm lens.

 

[YuengLinger]

I'm happy with my Sigma 35mm Art, all aspects, but I really hope Canon hits this one out of the park.

Just want to see them back at the top of the prime lens heap!

 

[rsandor]

I noticed that the 'other' Canon rumor watch site shows the lens as having "2 aspherical lenses, one ground aspherical and one large diameter glass molded aspherical" but here you are showing "Non-aspherical lens 2 elements". either way I am excited about the new lens, Canon is on a roll and has produces many superior lenses in the last few years so i expect this (the first Prime L in a long time) to be an awesome addition to the L series. I hope

 

[Canon Rumors]

I noticed that the 'other' Canon rumor watch site shows the lens as having "2 aspherical lenses, one ground aspherical and one large diameter glass molded aspherical" but here you are showing "Non-aspherical lens 2 elements". either way I am excited about the new lens, Canon is on a roll and has produces many superior lenses in the last few years so i expect this (the first Prime L in a long time) to be an awesome addition to the L series. I hope

Google translator is never accurate with technical terms.

 

[rrcphoto]

the big question is .. what's a Brazilian element??!
;D

 

[lichtmalen]

looks like a photoshop creation:

http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=812ea967be519f5481e4ba3beefc750db0c1ff65.38256

I don't know in the least what that is supposed to tell me.

 

[Luds34]

I'm happy with my Sigma 35mm Art, all aspects, but I really hope Canon hits this one out of the park.

Just want to see them back at the top of the prime lens heap!

+1

I recently picked up the Sigma 35 for just under $800 brand new and am very happy. No matter how great this lens is, I don't think I could justify the jump to the rumored $1699 price tag. Also, if the rumored specs are to be true, the Sigma is a tad lighter and shorter. But either way, I hope it is an excellent lens.

 

[Maiaibing]

looks like a photoshop creation:

http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=812ea967be519f5481e4ba3beefc750db0c1ff65.38256

I come to the opposite conclusion?

 

[Maiaibing]

we were told it would be $1699 USD at launch.

Would be nice as its only a little more than the current 35L price. Actually I do not remember the 35L as that expensive but maybe the price went up at some point of time?

 

[rs]

looks like a photoshop creation:

http://fotoforensics.com/analysis.php?id=812ea967be519f5481e4ba3beefc750db0c1ff65.38256

I come to the opposite conclusion?

I'm probably wrong, but it appears to have different levels of compression around the text, and the gripped part of the lens (top right) appears to fade out to nothing rather than end definitely. Going against my theory is it doesn't appear to have a barrel which could have been easily cut/adapted from other canon lenses.

 

[slclick]

I was told it would be $1699 with lunch

 

[zicklurky]

What's a BR lens?

 

[Khalai]

What's a BR lens?

Bloody Refractive?

 

[Viggo]

Omg! I have never hoped a rumor to be true more, been waiting 10 years...

Consider the 16-35 and 50 Art gone and this preordered asap.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

the big question is .. what's a Brazilian element??!
;D

I am a Brazilian citizen, ??? and do not know what would be a "BR element." Outside of Brazil, people know the Brazilian waxing, Brazilian bikini, Brazilian football, Brazilian music. :
Oh, of course I could not forget:
The Brazilian butt.