Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM Lens

The RF35mm F1.4 L VCM is a brand new addition to the L-series, catering to a wide range of photographers and videographers. It features a moderate wide-angle view, a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, and superior optical design. On a full-frame camera, it offers a slightly wide-angle perspective, ideal for photojournalism, street photography, and popular in wedding photography. For video enthusiasts, this lens excels with a dedicated manual iris ring and a new linear focus motor called VCM (Voice Coil Motor), which operates almost silently. The VCM, paired with a Nano USM on the floating focus unit, ensures incredibly fast autofocus. Additionally, focus breathing is minimal, making this lens highly versatile.

This lens has a lot going for it. You already know about the new VCM and Iris control ring, but there is so much more. You can attach filters to this lens in two ways, a front 67mm screw thread allows for screw-on filters, and in the back of the lens is a cut gel filter holder (bundled). You also have a control ring and a control button both of which you can assign functions to. This lens is also dust and weather resistant, has two aspheric lenses, and ASC (Air Sphere Coating) to reduce ghosting.

The RF35mm F1.4 L VCM is part of a series of "hybrid" lenses that focus on video performance as much as still photography. One of these new features is a change to how the focus system works. There is a Nano USM that controls the floating focus unit, and a new VCM (Voice Coil Motor) that powers the rear focus unit. These focus motors work in tandem for incredible speed in near silence. One important note about the VCM is that it requires power to hold its position, so when the camera is off, or the lens is not attached to a camera, you may hear and feel slight movement. This is normal, and there is extra cushioning inside the lens to help prevent damage in this situation.

Again, thanks to the Canon RF lens mount, the RF35mm F1.4 L VCM lens offers great optical quality. Its optical design includes two UD lenses and two aspheric lenses as well as Air Sphere Coating (ASC) to reduce ghosting, and Fluorine coating on the front and rear lens surfaces to help mitigate smudges. On top of that, this lens features the same dust- and water-resistance found on L-series lenses with seals around the Control ring, focus ring, zoom ring, operation panel, and lens mount.

This lens is part of a new family of "hybrid" lenses that focus on video creation as much as still photography. To that end, this lens features a manual iris control ring so you can smoothly change the aperture from f/1.4 to f/16 during video capture. Thanks to advancements in lens design, focus breathing on this lens is extremely minimal, and backlit images are sharp. Combine all of these features, and you've got a great video lens in your hands.

With a minimum focus distance of just under 11 inches , and an f/1.4 aperture you can capture some really compelling imagery that is unlike anything else.