Here we go again, the Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L rumored to be announced next month

[sanj]

But just a few months ago 1.2 was 'confirmed'. CR3!

 

[kafala]

I\'m praying it\'s a 1.4 lens so it can be lighter. The RF 1.2 primes are nice but heavy and not fun to shoot for casual stuff. Hopefully it\'s similar in size to the Sony. I would trade all my RF 1.2 primes for 1.4 versions.

 

[Navism]

Canon may have some technical problem to produce 35mm f1.2. the lens may be over 1kg.
I think they wait Nikon releases first and plan again.

Sony 35mm f1 4 is 524g only.
Canon would not be heavier if they want.
I don't mind Canon releases f1.4 first for R5ii

And release R5s with f1.2 next year.
But R5s and 35m f1 2 are myth in here now. Ha .

 

[Navism]

But just a few months ago 1.2 was 'confirmed'. CR3!

I remember R5s was CR3 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and finally coming in 2023
But we are in 2024 now

 

[frankchn]

But just a few months ago 1.2 was 'confirmed'. CR3!

Yup https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-rf-35mm-f-1-2l-usm-confirmed-for-2024-cr3/

Maybe Canon will the split the difference and launch a 35mm f/1.3L

 

[Del Paso]

Yup https://www.canonrumors.com/canon-rf-35mm-f-1-2l-usm-confirmed-for-2024-cr3/

Maybe Canon will the split the difference and launch a 35mm f/1.3L

Or later an RF f1,0/35?

 

[sanj]

Will Canon announce both 1.2 and 1.4? Unlikely, but would be nice. I prefer the 1.2 but if they both are announced and 1.4 has IS and 1.2 does not, I will have to give it a long hard look before finalizing. But I know that I am overthinking...

 

[mpmark]

Standing back from keyboard and putting on my noise cancelling headphones.....let the bitching begin....
Meanwhile...I'm popping out with my delightful EF 35mm f1.4 II L and I'm going to take some photos.

no one cares.

 

[roby17269]

Will Canon announce both 1.2 and 1.4? Unlikely, but would be nice. I prefer the 1.2 but if they both are announced and 1.4 has IS and 1.2 does not, I will have to give it a long hard look before finalizing. But I know that I am overthinking...

With a 35mm, I would be happy with trusting IBIS. So between a 1.2 and a 1.4 IS I would go for the former, no question. Also I believe that ILIS has a minuscole negative effect on image quality, therefore I am ok to not have it in lenses shorter than 85mm

Edit: actually happy to not have it up to 200mm, with the exception of special ILIS units like the one in the 100 macro (which I assume has the same special capabilities as the EF latest 100 macro, but I do not remember if that's the case or not). E.g. the Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 Plena does not have ILIS like the RF version, but seems to have slightly better sharpness in the corners (which may or may not matter, especially if you use those lenses for portraiture).

 

[Snapster]

1.2 = Look how big of a lens we can make!
1.4 = Sweet spot between size, speed and IQ.

They should make both. And start with the 1.4's since one third of a stop is largely meaningless anyway.

 

[EricN]

@Paul D.
Do many people really want a 1.1kg 35mm lens like the Sigma 35/f1.2 ?

I want something better than the Sigma - even if it weighs more.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Once owned the EF 35 mm f1.4, but rarely use it so while this is a great lens I don't think it is one I am personally interested in using. I actually own the 35 mm f1.8 STM lens for the 1:2 Macro feature which I do use for wide angle close up photography.

I really do appreciate the wideness of 35 mm and 1/2 macro as a lot more is in focus vs 100 f/2.8 1:1 or 1:1.4.
I also have the RF 24 f/1.8 but there is a lot more distortion at close focus.

 

[EOS 4 Life]

Will Canon announce both 1.2 and 1.4

I would like to see both but not at the same time.

 

[Bonich]

But how many people complain about the "huge gap" between the 50 1.8 and 1.2, grumbling that there's no 1.4?

Some may complain, I just use the Voigtländer 1.0 instead to half the weight and size ....

 

[GMCPhotographics]

no one cares.

Another quality example of the toxicity represented here.

 

[sanj]

no one cares.

DUMB comment @mpmark

 

[sanj]

With a 35mm, I would be happy with trusting IBIS. So between a 1.2 and a 1.4 IS I would go for the former, no question. Also I believe that ILIS has a minuscole negative effect on image quality, therefore I am ok to not have it in lenses shorter than 85mm

Edit: actually happy to not have it up to 200mm, with the exception of special ILIS units like the one in the 100 macro (which I assume has the same special capabilities as the EF latest 100 macro, but I do not remember if that's the case or not). E.g. the Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 Plena does not have ILIS like the RF version, but seems to have slightly better sharpness in the corners (which may or may not matter, especially if you use those lenses for portraiture).

I have real use for IS at shorter focal lengths. It comes real handy when walking down streets/landscape at low light without a tripod. Real handy.
I would be delighted with a 1.2 with IS lens.

 

[sanj]

With a 35mm, I would be happy with trusting IBIS. So between a 1.2 and a 1.4 IS I would go for the former, no question. Also I believe that ILIS has a minuscole negative effect on image quality, therefore I am ok to not have it in lenses shorter than 85mm

Edit: actually happy to not have it up to 200mm, with the exception of special ILIS units like the one in the 100 macro (which I assume has the same special capabilities as the EF latest 100 macro, but I do not remember if that's the case or not). E.g. the Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 Plena does not have ILIS like the RF version, but seems to have slightly better sharpness in the corners (which may or may not matter, especially if you use those lenses for portraiture).

I want to learn about the minuscule negative effect of IS on image quality. Could you post links, please? Thx. [I have heard about the possibility of negative affect with IS on a tripod - even that is not confirmed]. Thx.

 

[mpmark]

Another quality example of the toxicity represented here.

I see, so ".let the bitching begin...." is not a toxic attitude? hypocrisy at its finest.

 

[neuroanatomist]

Oooo, an (ass)holier-than-thou contest. What fun. I think I’ll sit this one out.