Canon RF 35mm f1.8 IN DEPTH review - NO-BRAINER for EOS R!
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- In-depth review of the Canon RF 35mm f1.8 Macro lens - a no-brainer for EOS R owners!
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In-depth review of the Canon RF 35mm f1.8 Macro lens - a no-brainer for EOS R owners!
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Another Great video, Gordon! I was sort of surprised the lens seemed too tight for V-logging/selfies. I say this because it is the same field of view that the crop EF-M 22mm F2, which others like so much for Vlog/selfies. But only "sort of" surprised because personally, the 22 looks tight to me too.
Great video as always, rf 35mm was my 1st rf lens! How do I get an autographed copy of the book “In Camera”?
Yes, please test all of the RF lenses. Thanks.
This is my favorite among the RF lenses. I had the 24-105 and 35mm with me on my business trip last year and I used the 35mm like 95% of the time.
I was using the EOS RP on that trip and the EOS RP + 35mm combo was superb.
and yes please test the RF 85 F2 vs the EF 85 1.8 classic. see how this new lens competes 20 years later!
Yes Yes Yes
that comparison would be awesome
I don't need macro capabilities of RF 85mm f2...
Sharpness would be final determinant for me
I suspect the new one will thrash the old one as my 85mm f1.8 is a bit soft.
Please test 85f2
@@cameralabs Thx
Thank you again Grodon, Now please the RF 85mm F2.0 and please compare it with the 85mm f/1.2 :)
Definitely!
@@cameralabs yes, thank you. Will certainly be waiting on this review.
@Charl Moor I'm trying to get the Samyang for this comparison.
@@cameralabs did you ever do one ?
I have 3 RF lenses and 5 EF lenses and this one is probably my favourite due to its weight, IS and macro. Stick it on a gimbal and its light as and pretty fast at 1.8
I would love to see you review all of the RF lenses. I really enjoy your review style.
Thanks!
This was the first RF lens I bought and it is always on my camera. I bought an RF 24-105 RF L, which is a lovely lens, but it mostly stays in my bag. More RF lens reviews please.
Same thing! First thing after getting my EOS R I got the RF 35mm. It just felt like a good choice to try out. And I love it. I've gotten many of the RF L-lenses since that, but still end up using this 35mm a lot because it is so light and nice to use.
same thing for me too...
Great review as always👍 this lens is really good, hope Canon releases the Canon 100mm L macro for RF soon.
Yes, that'd be nice, although the 85mm f2 will give you 1:2
@@cameralabs that's true, maybe I get the 85mm until one day the 100mm releases.
Good and thorough review. I was impressed by the enlarged images taken with the 35 vs. the 24-105. Very helpful. This also makes a sweet street photography lens. Enjoyed the review.
If you don't care about size, the Tamron EF 35 1.4 is INCREDIBLE. Image Quality about as good as the RF prime lenses for 1/3 the price.
This is my favorite lens. It's sharp and lightweight. Great for street photography
Great video as always. Looking forward to your review of the 85mm f2 lens, interested to how it compares against the EF 85mm f/1.2L II as it’s around the same price for a used one
Just ordered this lens to replace my very old and underperforming EF 50mm f/1.4. Can't wait to actually try it !
Thank you Gordon! I’m going to go a little bit against the current and ask if you could do a comparison between the RF 85 f2 Macro and the new Samyang RF 85 1.4: both definitely great 85mm lenses, but seeing a true comparison would be cool!
Would love to see this one as well!
This is the best value Canon lens ever. Super practical to use. You should talk about the design of the lens hood for this lens, it's a lens hood you don't need to take it off for storage. it's only 1mm wider than the filter thread.
Would love to see you reviewing every RF Lens! Thanks for the great video!
Cheers!
Best RF 35mm review I’ve seen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Now, PLEASE review the RF 85mm f2 vs RF 85mm f1.2 and Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 RF 🙏🏻
I’m a portrait, beach and boudoir photographer... I’m between RF 85mm f2 and Samyang (of course because of budget Hahahah) but want to make sure of my decision!!!!!
Witch variable nd filter would you recommend for this lens?
This is genius move of Canon for their RF F1.8 prime line up, offering way more for less. An inexpensive($450USD) most compact(lightness too) 35F1.8 prime, with 5 stop image stabilizer, 1/2 macro capability, very close MFD, 9 bokeh blades, in addition, center to extreme corner sharpness is pretty decent with some vignetting, distortion and chromatic abbreviations which can be easily fix via software(like Dxolabs). Kudos to Canon and Gordon.....👍👌👏
Nice compact prime. STM will be good for casual youtubers who use hot shoe mics
Cant wait for the 85 f2 review
"Don't worry, I wasn't drunk" LOL!
I always love your reviews, and this was no exception. I would love to see more RF lens reviews! Specifically I liked your comparison of the 35mm lens with other lenses @ 35mm as well, at varying apertures. For example, I’d like to see how the 35mm 1.8 compares with the 15-35mm 2.8 @ 35mm, or how the 50mm 1.2 compares with the 24-70 2.8 @ 50mm.
Cheers!
Zooms are always a poor choice from my perspective because they always sacrifice sharpness to become zooms. A camera like the R5 is meant to be shot with the RF 85mm F/1.2 which is sharp at F/1.2 and hits maximum sharpness at F/2 (but not that much sharper from F/1.2).
This is great. As part of my transition to RF I picked this lens up and everything you’ve said about this lens matches my experience with it thus far. On the RP it’s a great combination to walk around with. I’d really love to see canon release an RF mount 40mm pancake prime like their current EF version. That would make an awesome every day carry combination on the RP. Small, light, and compact, with reasonably good picture quality.
Thanks for the brilliant review. I always enjoy your on the money reviews. I previously had one of these and used it a few times with my Canon C70.
I sold it and bought a Sigma 50mm Art, but I'm not really sure if that lens is any better?
Slam Dunk
Looking forward to mounting this on my R6. R6 right now please!
I'm thinking of buying the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens for my Canon EOS RP. My question is the lens has a f/1.8 which will give me a nice shallow depth of field... but what about the maximum depth of field? I take pictures and videos of outdoor products (product reviews) and many times in the video I want to show the beautiful surroundings so I don't want the shallow depth, I want to take in everything behind me or the product. Why don't they list what the maximum depth of field is for any particular lens?
Thanks Gordon, nice review. I bought the RF 35 right after I bought my EOS R. I really like it and it's pretty good for a walk around lens. I also have the RF 24-105 F4 L which I got with my R. Since I sold all my other lenses when I bought the R, I’ve held off buying anymore. Now with the R5 and R6 out there, I’m going to re-evaluate what I think I need (or want). Thanks for the the great reviews!
this lens alone makes worth owning the R system. truly a gem in the industry. had mine since launch. the closest thing is the Nikon Z 35 which is bigger, more expensive, and can’t do macro. this lens is a gem. optically this performs identically to the Z too. at much less cost!
also this lens reminds me of the EF-M 22-2 pancake lens but scaled up. another canon great 35mm equivalent.
A modern-day legend
Finally, someone comparing this lens side by side to an RF 'L' lens - exactly what I've been wanting to see (trying to decide for new R6). Gordon, thanks!
Great review Gordon!
As someone who ditched all my lenses in a bag as soon i get my RF35, I can confirm everything you said.
Sold my EF35 f2 IS, never looked back. Even on my holiday, never took RF24-105f4 L out of camera bag.
Small, portable, sharp @ f1.8 versatile, great for video. Did a lot of video jobs wit it on a gimbal and bought a couple 52mm ND filters. This combo is very small and powerful with my R.
Looking to get RF85 f2 in the future and have a perfect combination of lenses. RF power :)
Always lot's of information with various samples ! I really enjoy your reviews, Gordon !
Thanks!
Switching back to the Canon r system after selling everything off a couple years ago (following first one R7 motherboard death, then an R8’s failure requiring rtn to Canon). Is the mix of features in the R6ii plus the current low price, and telephoto lens options, that has won me back. Thanks for the review.
Thanks Gordon, always been tempted by this lens. But I have the RF15-35, so apart from the macro side seems like its not needed. It would have been good to see the comparisons using the 15-35 at 35mm in this video as well. What are your thoughts if you have used both.? Rf35 still a great lens though.
I have used both but not at the same time I'm afraid! I did find the 15-35 very sharp though so i hope it would compare favourably. PS - my 15-35 review is at www.cameralabs.com/canon-rf-15-35mm-f2-8l-is-usm-review/
So
which lens give better subject separation from background.??
EF 50mm f1.8 or RF 35mm f1.8 macro ??
50mm gives you a shallower DoF and more lens compression so it'd be better if you just want subject separation. The RF 35 1.8 is more a do it all lens.
Great review (as ever). The rendering of this lens is nice with smooth out of focus details. It would be interesting to see how well it can do against the 45MP sensor. Good idea these 2.0 reviews of the RF catalogue!
I have some images in my R5 review with it I think...
Canon did say a couple of years ago, or a bit further back, that their new lenses (the L lenses, I presume) were designed for 100mp sensors (and perhaps higher). But I’m wondering about their new non L lenses, and how well they do, stopped down a couple of stops, on the high rez bodies.
Thanks for a very informative review. How do you find the vignetting on this lens? Looking forward to your review on RF85 F2.0!
I'm not bothered by vignetting as it's easily corrected if it bothers you. I just left it as it was though.
waiting for RF85 f2 macro review........
I wish Fuji did primes with image stabilization as well...
A versatile budget lens indeed..! Thanks for the review sir♥️🙂
Will Sigma release R mount lenses in near future?? 🤔
I hope so
love it on my RP; been doing mostly portraits/nudes with it for over a year now.
It's in my collection! Great little lens!
As always a great review from Cameralabs so further reviews on RF lenses would be most welcome. Also really enjoying your excellent book which arrived a couple of days ago! Thanks.
Thanks for ordering my book!
Love the RF lens tests. Not a whole lot out there directly comparing the RF to the EF versions. Your 70-200 comparison was helpful, but I’d really love to see a RF/ef comparison of the 50mm, 24-70mm, 24-105mm, and 85mm.
Here's a comparison of the 50s... www.cameralabs.com/canon-rf-50mm-f1-2l-usm-review/
Funny this has IS when the pro 50mm doesn't...
Great review Gordon. I liked the lens but I had problems with the lens hitting in low contrast (but well lit) situations. I also had issues with the lens in servo mode as when it missed focus it would do the typical STM behaviour of zooming the full range before coming back. Did you see any signs of this? I ended up using an adapted EF 35, F2 IS instead that didn't have this as an issue. It's worrying that Canon has released the 85mm STM macro. As if the USM light and fast lenses are being forgotten about for the foreseeable future.
I think STM is only for the more affordable lenses in the RF system.
@@cameralabs it seems to be, I just wonder why they put it in there when it seems inferior to USM? It means the only way to have lightweight, snappy and confident lens performance is to use the EF versions. As much as I sing the praises of the 35mm F2, the 85mm 1.8 design is some 25+ years old.
Dunno why people dislike such an informative videos for no reason...?🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Some people dislike a particular format or system, like Canon, so automatically dislike.
fanboyism on fire😀🔥
@@drbeardo6960 Lolz
@@cameralabs
May be some hate you, may be jealous of you😀
Anyways,
please compare RF85mm f2 macro vs EF85mm f1.8
@@planetfun85 He reviews Nikon gears too
He reviews other brands too
He can't review everything available on market, bro
Gordon you helped me make a body &lens choice way back in 2009/2010 my art has grown dramatically since. Thankyou for your efforts and glad to see you back doing great work
Thanks for sticking around!
Great review as usual!
Thanks!
after so many years the price is still high.
While I am more a tele guy I bought exactly this lens with my RP because it is (1) small, (2) light, (3) very good IQ, (4) f/1.8, (5) image stabilization, (6) 1:2 max reprod. ratio which makes it a true all rounder. Especially f/1.8 + IS + full frame extend the tripod-less range vastly! So I confirm your findings!
Great walk around lens
Great little lens, I use it on my R and R3
What are your thoughts on the Nikon z6??
They never sent me one to test
Thanks for your amazing work!! Maybe a comparison to other EF lenses for us that move to mirrorless setup? Canon 85 1.8, sigma 35 1.4 art etc! cheers from athens greece!
Thank you Gordon. I’ve watched all the reviews. Very helpful!
I dont see canon rushing to fill out the lower end of the RF lens market. With the lowest current body going for 3k, going full modern RF modern setup is 4k with taxes (US).
That said, these rendering looks FANTASTIC. My 35f2 IS is good but in comparison has rakish, noisy bokeh and can do some ridiculous hazing in some instances.
Now whats the chance canon actually makes a cheap 50 thats not an L. They thumbed their nose at users that needed/wanted a modern basic 50mm. Thank goodness my 501.4 hasn't skipped a beat in 8 years.
Thanks again for all the info gordon!
Gordon, you don't look ridiculous at 10:40 with your EOS RP and 35mm F1.8. Other people are ridiculous for not appreciating your camera setup😂. Thank you for your review 🌻🌼🌷
I wanted to buy a R5 with a starter lens, a 24-105 STM. But instead, i got this one. I think its a better choice....
Thank you Gordon, I think it’s time for me to get an RF lens....
Ha ha, this is the gateway drug...
I think the “macro” designation is hardly justifiable. Not only because it doesn’t do 1:1 (which is a shame), but also because you have to stop the lens down to F8 to achieve perfect corner sharpness. My six macro lenses are all much better in these respects, and only one of them wasn’t considerably cheaper. I'm not saying it’s a bad lens - certainly not, don’t get me wrong. But for a price of £500 I’d want more.
Thanks now im contemplating if i should sell my EF 35mm F2 and replace it with the RF mount verison :D (i still havent managed to get an ef/rf adapter after waiting for a year, they are hard out of stock in switzerland :-( )
Dear Gordon, did you try this lens with the r5? I’m wondering how it will handle the 45mp. Love your reviews! Thanks
Anyone else experiencing loud clunking from (what I am assuming is) the IS on this lens?
im torn between the sigma art 35mm 1.4 vs canon rf 35mm 1.8 , any thoughts ?
Gordon, following your question at 13:30, what happens if you point an EOS R5/R6 at a crowd of people? How will it decide to focus when it sees multiple people?
Love your work. RF Lens Cap Hack. Just get some bright Red Nail polish and paint it in the notch lens cap. This will make it so much easier to line up the cap to the lens! Why Canon didn't do it I do not know.
Yes please definitely want to see more RF lens reviews new to all this have the Rp with the 24-240mm and the 35mm deciding what else I need want a good zoom maybe the 100-500 a proper macro to do bugs ect and a good ultra wide ( current using samyang 14 mm ) so help would be great
Nice. The Nikon Z version, 35/1.8 is doublein size at least :/
This was the first rf lens I got after my kit 24-105/4. But if I had to do it again, I probably wouldn’t get it. After I slowly replaced my EF lenses over the past year and some months with the 70-200,15-35. I started getting primes, 50,85, etc.. and I ended up making the decision to get the 28-70(the magical lens) recently and that made the 35 superfluous. In my opinion if I had to do it again, I would keep the kit till I was ready and just get the 28-70. It’s just a completely so-so lens, not good enough for a pro, and pointless for a amateur...
Thanks for this great review. I enjoy your reviewing style, so I wouldn't mind you reviewing all the RF-lenses.
Nice review! Would love to see a Samyang 85mm 1.4 for RF review.
Thanks for all that you do, Gordon!
I have been on the fence to get the Canon R and the RF 35mm lens, but this video may have just convinced me! Thank you, Gordon!
I bought this lens at the same time I bought my EOS R. It's a good lens, but I haven't been using it much recently.
Just wanted to say thanks for this excellent video - the comparisons (especially to the 24-240mm lens) really helped make my decision in buying this 35mm. Haven't come across your channel before - but have subscribed now!
What do You think Gordon, this lens and R8 for video? Just IS in the lens would be enough or still too shaky? For example for hand held filming of things and people etc
It would be ok, especially with the optional movie stabilisation
Why does this video only give me 360p resolution?
Not sure why, I filmed it in 4k. Try changing your quality settings!
i prefer long working distance lenses as i have a few ext rings to bring them back in if i need for macro.
on my sigma 100-400 c which has quite a big working distance i can get 2mm of ruler on the sensor (M50 crop) by adding ext tubes and converters, at that extreme it is only suitable for studio macro but its a nice to know its available with some outside the box thinking.
i'm very happy with the telephoto wildlife i get with M50 at the moment but eventully i can see myself getting an R5, much later when its a year or generation older for the price drop.
as always Great review Gordon.
.... and if they do get to close you can always prod them with the tripod Gordon! Nice useful review. And yes, of course I would like to see more RF lenses covered, especially at the more 'reasonable' price points. Thanks. BobUK.
Yeah I'm interested in any reviews of RF lenses and comparisons between them. Primes are my interest. Zooms aren't sharp.
Indeed, this is my favourite as well. although I am not a huge fan of its look, the image quality is fantastic.
Yes, please test all of the RF lenses. I've just purchased a Canon R and your reviews are very helpful
Canon needs to make an RF 100mm (or 180mm) macro that is a true 1:1. Since it will have the RF tax on it had better be the sharpest macro anyone has ever used.
The Entire RF Line of Lenses Please & Thanks❗️📷 🙏🏽
Informative and comprehensive review. Yes, please review more Canon lenses.
Thanks! I’d watch more RF lens videos.
Gordon your reviews of the various Canon RF lenses in the line-up is greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to do so. I've come the Canon mirrorless world after shooting with a 5D Mark II for the last dozen years and been wanting to pick up a smaller, lighter-weight AF IS lens for everyday walk around usage to go with the R5. Sounds as though this RF 35 f1.8 might well fill-the-bill (although I wish it were weather sealed).
Unless you have another suggestion insofar as a small, light weight, high quality AF IS lens with the RF mount in the f1.4 or 1.8 category (made buy another quality lens manufacturer) that you've tested,I think I just might add this to my small but expanding RF lens collection.
Great lens. I got mine for £379 after a canon cashback offer. I feel for this price the lens is great.
For the full RRP I feel the lens lacks a little. For the full price the lens should have some light weather sealing and a better focusing motor.
I wish you had commented on the contrast and color saturation of the lens compared to the others. Particularly, how well it does against the L lens. Other than that, I enjoy your reviews.
I hate the extending of the lens its almost the reason not to buy it 😒
I was on the fence but this video convinced me I made the right choice. I will get it.
silly quesion, how did you make it zoom in and out like that in the beginning?
It's not zooming, that's just the barrel extension when you turn it on and focus.
Fantastic little lens. Best value for money in a lens since the old 50mm F1.4 imo.
That external focusing mech is a huge turnoff... The review is fantastic, as usual!
18-35 vs rf 35mm sharpnes test?
Sharpness aside, I think the corner sharpness comparison on Brighton seafront shows the RF 35mm to have superior micro contrast than the zoom (probably due to the lower element count). This difference will be even more apparent when producing C-type prints from raw derived tiff files. Excellent video as always Gordon!
Thanks for the great review! Was just looking for this.
I gave mine a red ring because it deserves one