Patent: Canon RF 40mm f/1.8 & Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 optical formulas

Ozarker

Love, joy, and peace to all of good will.
CR Pro
Jan 28, 2015
5,933
4,336
The Ozarks
As a camera peasant, I've only ever owned one L lens. Are they worth the extra money generally?
That would depend upon what kind of shooting you'd like to do and what your image quality requirements are, weighed against the cost. For absolute image quality, yes. If you are just a casual shooter who isn't a perfectionist, no. My plunge into L is mostly just wanting something very nice for when I occasionally shoot. I sometimes go weeks or even months without shooting anything other than my grandson puttering around the house apartment. Of all the people here, I am probably the least likely suspect to own anything so nice. "L" is my one single luxury in life. I consume copious amounts of ramen, rice, and beans to afford my bad habit. Not trying to be funny. That is just the facts.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Upvote 0
Dec 25, 2012
750
376
It's still one of their very sharpest EF lenses. In fact I don't know a sharper one that's not white. And the 72mm aperture makes people look like movie stars. You have to be far enough away with portraiture that communication is uncomfortable, but the look is worth it.
I actually prefer the distance as I feel that an 85 is too close and with a tight portrait the client thinks so also.:confused:
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Upvote 0

slclick

EOS 3
Dec 17, 2013
4,634
3,040
It's still one of their very sharpest EF lenses. In fact I don't know a sharper one that's not white. And the 72mm aperture makes people look like movie stars. You have to be far enough away with portraiture that communication is uncomfortable, but the look is worth it.
It blows my mind that some folks find fault with the 135L. The Siggy version gives everything the sticker effect, no thanks. Who gives a flying funk that it's from last century, it''s damn near perfection.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
Upvote 0
Jul 19, 2011
421
283
It blows my mind that some folks find fault with the 135L.
The Siggy version gives everything the sticker effect, no thanks.

It also is a lot sharper than the 135L, and comes with almost no
chromatic aberrations right out of the box without the need to
fix it in post.

Pictures from the 135L and the 135 ART are day and night.
 
Upvote 0

jd7

CR Pro
Feb 3, 2013
1,064
418
It also is a lot sharper than the 135L, and comes with almost no
chromatic aberrations right out of the box without the need to
fix it in post.

Pictures from the 135L and the 135 ART are day and night.
I am generally a fan of the Sigma Art lenses (I own the 35 and the 50) but I have not seen anything out of the 135 Art which makes me keen to switch to it from my 135L. Sharpness is not everything, and I am still a huge fan of what the 135L can do (and as a bonus, it's smaller and lighter than the Sigma too).
 
Upvote 0

slclick

EOS 3
Dec 17, 2013
4,634
3,040
I am generally a fan of the Sigma Art lenses (I own the 35 and the 50) but I have not seen anything out of the 135 Art which makes me keen to switch to it from my 135L. Sharpness is not everything, and I am still a huge fan of what the 135L can do (and as a bonus, it's smaller and lighter than the Sigma too).
I used them both side by side and with my copy (that's a caveat) it was marginally sharper. As the Canon is already very sharp, this was a minor issue. I disliked the sticker effect wide open. YMMV. The CA is very minor as well on the 135L and only shown when photographing wedding rings, chrome as in on a moto and the like. This is not an EF 85 1.8 when it comes to CA. Not even worth mentioning.

What is worth mentioning is the AF speed and accuracy. This 24 year old design is still much faster and accurate than anything made by Sigma. One exception, the 24-35 had pretty fast AF, however not as accurate. the only thing imho that is Day and Night is the price. First party first.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
Upvote 0

Quirkz

CR Pro
Oct 30, 2014
297
221
That would depend upon what kind of shooting you'd like to do and what your image quality requirements are, weighed against the cost. For absolute image quality, yes. If you are just a casual shooter who isn't a perfectionist, no. My plunge into L is mostly just wanting something very nice for when I occasionally shoot. I sometimes go weeks or even months without shooting anything other than my grandson puttering around the house apartment. Of all the people here, I am probably the least likely suspect to own anything so nice. "L" is my one single luxury in life. I consume copious amounts of ramen, rice, and beans to afford my bad habit. Not trying to be funny. That is just the facts.

Judging by some of the photos you’ve shared, worth it :)
 
  • Love
Reactions: 1 user
Upvote 0