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Canon - RF35mm F1.4 L VCM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(11 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 11 reviews
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91%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - RF35mm F1.4 L VCM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
A truly great lens that creates magical images
on August 2, 2026
Posted by: Dustin S
from Austin, Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have always been partial to the 35mm focal length and I've long held onto the EF 35mm F 2.0 IS and also relied on the EF 35mm 1.4 II L to capture great talking head interview footage. I have also owned the RF 35mm 1.8 IS and even the EF-M 32mm 1.4. So all of that said, I can say this is my favorite 35mm lens I've used. In fact, I still owned the RF 35mm 1.8 IS when I acquired this but I sold it because I knew I wouldn't use it again.
This lens is lightweight, small, has incredibly fast AF, and really makes amazing images that cannot be matched by the other offerings. It was my gateway to VCM lenses and I now own 4 of them (also have the 20mm, 50mm, and 85mm).
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent introduction to Canon RF line of lenses
on March 12, 2026
Posted by: JasonPlett
from Colorado
I bought this lens as my first lens after moving to mirrorless from the NIKON D850. I paired it with the R5 MKII and couldn't be happier.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great hybrid lens, look forward to adding more VCM lenses to my kit.
on June 14, 2025
Posted by: R Farren
from Boston MA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Impressed with the size weight and aperture of this lens as well as the sharpness of the images even at f1.4. It’s use for both video and photo is what drew me to this lens and so far it has delivered in both aspects.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic and Surprisingly Versatile
on December 20, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
I got myself an R5 and needed a lens, I thought of the 28-70 f2, the 24-70 f2.8, and the 24-105 f4. I wasn't thinking of getting a prime at all. Then, I see reviews of this lens, and I am blown away. The absurd sharpness and super wide aperture took me by complete surprise. The MP of the R5 mixed with the insane sharpness and clarity makes this one of the most versatile primes you can get. This is a bit of a curse now because all I want is the 50mm 1.4 to be alongside it. Maybe the 85 and 135 are in my future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Steven Unger
from Seminole Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
I love this lens. It’s company, yet I get great quality pictures and videos. I have it paired up with my R5c camera and DJI Ronin 3 Pro
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Such a joy to use. 10/10 I love this lens.
on December 2, 2024
Posted by: Konnor
from Kansas City, Mo
Extremely lightweight with fantastic image quality. If you shoot c-raw, all the distortion is corrected. Don’t listen to everyone complaining and moaning. It’s not quite on par with the EF 35 ii optically, but it comes with a MASSIVE weight and cost savings, especially once you factor in the adapter for the EF version.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Ignore bad reviews!
on November 22, 2024
Posted by: Timox123
from Portland Maine
Its about time Canon releases new L prime lenses like this one. But it was worth it: It has a very beautiful character and bokeh, and it is very sharp. AF super fast, accurate and silent.
It comes with few cons: some aberration and distortion, which can be both corrected easily.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Cheetah vs. Gazelle
on July 4, 2024
Posted by: Jeffrey H
from Pittsburgh, PA
The speed of the autofocus on this new lens is simply cheetah-like in comparison to the EF 35mm f/1.4 L II version, which until now was one of my favorite and most frequently used lenses. That lens now seems like the inevitable victim of prey which is about to meet its demise because of its sluggishness upon comparison.
It's also slightly sharper than the EF 35mm f/1.4 L II, significantly lighter in weight, and of course much more convenient as there is no longer a need for an adapter. To my pleasant surprise, the design and material texture of this new lens is also more striking than I expected. Overall, it gives the tangible feel of a significant upgrade that justifies the cost.
It's also slightly sharper than the EF 35mm f/1.4 L II, significantly lighter in weight, and of course much more convenient as there is no longer a need for an adapter. To my pleasant surprise, the design and material texture of this new lens is also more striking than I expected. Overall, it gives the tangible feel of a significant upgrade that justifies the cost.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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