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Canon 35 mm / F 1.4 EF L II USM

Canon 35 mm / F 1.4 EF L II USM
Canon 35 mm / F 1.4 EF L II USM
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23 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Canon 35 mm / F 1.4 EF L II USM. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability. The design also gets good feedback. Many are critical about the price. Views are divided on the size.

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On average, users rate this product 98/100 and experts rate this product 87/100.

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L II USM

 

Canon made us wait for the next version of a fast 35 mm model quite a long time. The EF 35 mm f/1.4L USM, much praised and enjoyed by fans of photography, was launched in 1998; its successor, the EF 35 mm f/1.4L II USM, was presented as many as 17...

very good build quality ; sensational image quality in the frame centre ; very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor ; good image quality on the edge of full frame ; lack of spherical aberration problems ; negligible chromatic aberration ;...

significant vignetting ; performance against bright light could have been better

Feb, 2016
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Expert review by : John Riley (ephotozine.com)

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens Review

 

John Riley reviews the new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM lens for full-frame Canon DSLRs.

Beautiful bokeh ; Very good central sharpness ; Weatherproofing ; Fast and silent AF ; Ultra Low central CA ; Low distortion

Edge sharpness lags ; Large for a 35mm lens ; Fairly high price ; Prone to flare

There is no doubt that the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L II USM is a very pleasant lens to use and has a very attractive “character” to the images, that indefinable look. This is aided by its high contrast that gives a crisp appearance to images.

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM

 

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM is an exceptionally sharp wide-angle prime lens that excels for low-light and shallow depth of field photography.

Extremely sharp. BR Optics eliminate color fringing. Close focus for 1:4.8 magnification. Wide aperture. Excellent build quality.

Noticeable vignette at wide apertures. Expensive. Omits stabilization.

Conclusions The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM is a worthy update to its well-regarded predecessor. It carries a premium price when compared with third-party options like the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, which remains a solid option for photographers on a...

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens Review

 

Is the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know about the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II Lens in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

May, 2021
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Consumer review (lenstip.com)

Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L II USM

 

Accompanied with my 85mm 1.2l ii I have need of no other. Both are amazing and dare I say the 35mm leads as my personal favourite.

Great colour, contrast, micro contrast, bokeh and 3D pop. Also weather sealed and excellent build

Price

Sep, 2016
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Amazing piece of kit.

 

This is an amazing piece of kit. The lens is superb, subjects are sharp across the frame on 5DIII even on f/1.4 with literally zero CA and beautifully blurred background. From f/2 lens is super sharp across the frame. AF is instant and accurate (no...

Background Blur ; Consistent Output ; Durable ; Quick Focus ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Price

Jan, 2016
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Top lens

 

I've been using this lens frequently for around 3 months now and it's been a joy to use. The focus is fast, it feels solid, and it's tack sharp. There are certainly (much) cheaper alternatives out there but the images this lens produces are truly...

Consistent Output ; Durable ; Quick Focus ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Expensive

Jan, 2016
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Fantastic lens

 

This is a truly great lens, I'm very happy with my purchase even though it is a significant investment.

Consistent Output ; Durable ; Quick Focus ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus

Jan, 2016
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Perfect Lens

 

Amazingly sharp right to the corners, this is a fantastic lens. I sold my Sigma 50mm Art lens after buying this, as this is a better lens.

Quick Focus ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Dec, 2015
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Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM review by wallstreetoneil

 

This is an amazing lens for sharpness across the frame - you can absolutely see it crystal clear with a 5DSR. Even at the outmost AF point on the 5DSR it is tack sharp at F1.4! Zero CA that I can tell - the image is so clean. I compared the SLR gear...

sharpness across the frame is outstanding

nothing

Dec, 2015
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