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Canon RF 35/1.8 Macro IS STM
Canon
B07H9RZQ57


  • 477,77 £ / Cheapest Price on Internet


Brand: Canon
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(Canon RF 35/1.8 Macro IS STM)
  • 02 Apr 2020, Thu
Good mid-range lens
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I was in two minds about whether to buy this, because 35mm seemed rather a strange focal length for a full-frame macro lens. However, I’m glad I did. It’s a super little all-purpose lens and works well on my EOS R. It has the advantage of not needing an RF converter to be used with the R and RP cameras, which reduces the bulk and weight overall. For the money, I would have hoped for a lens hood and a weather-sealed mount though.

he132305
  • 26 Feb 2020, Wed
The best 35mm lens on RF mount currently.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens stands out currently on the canon EF mount. Been the cheapest lens available. It's wide aperture let's in a lot of light and mild macro ability with image stabilisation make this a feature rich lens.
This lens is also a lot sharper than the closest EF equivalent lens.

However with it been the cheapest lens. It also operates a bit cheaper than other RF lenses. With more basic autofocus. It gets the job done but it's not as quick as other lenses.
It also misses features like a gasket on the lens mount. It feels like it would cost Canon next to nothing to add this but they will not.

This lens is perfect for general photography of the 35mm focal length suites your needs. Great in low light and can give very out of focus backgrounds when you focus closely on your subject.

Ray

  • 26 Feb 2020, Wed
The best 35mm lens on RF mount currently.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens stands out currently on the canon EF mount. Been the cheapest lens available. It's wide aperture let's in a lot of light and mild macro ability with image stabilisation make this a feature rich lens.This lens is also a lot sharper than the closest EF equivalent lens.However with it been the cheapest lens. It also operates a bit cheaper than other RF lenses. With more basic autofocus. It gets the job done but it's not as quick as other lenses.It also misses features like a gasket on the lens mount. It feels like it would cost Canon next to nothing to add this but they will not.This lens is perfect for general photography of the 35mm focal length suites your needs. Great in low light and can give very out of focus backgrounds when you focus closely on your subject.

Ray
  • 30 Nov 2019, Sat
Still undecided but nowhere near as good as the Nifty Fifty (50mm Prime)
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens definitely has its charms, mainly that it's the lighter option in RF lenses (the 24-105mm weighs a ton!)
It is VERY noisy when focusing, but as it doesn't really make alot of difference to me I was willing to forgive that.
It doesn't seem to focus as quickly as the 50mm EF lens in the images I've been trying to take so far.... and tbh I'm not overly impressed with it being a 'macro' lens as again, the 50mn EF did a much better job imo.
Still getting used to it, so perhaps I will update this as I go...... We shall see!
If you have a 24-105mm then the f4 does give a reasonable bokeh/blurred background. Just depends if you want to use at f1.8/2.8 etc.

The Shopping Angel
  • 30 Nov 2019, Sat
Still undecided but nowhere near as good as the Nifty Fifty (50mm Prime)
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens definitely has its charms, mainly that it's the lighter option in RF lenses (the 24-105mm weighs a ton!)It is VERY noisy when focusing, but as it doesn't really make alot of difference to me I was willing to forgive that.It doesn't seem to focus as quickly as the 50mm EF lens in the images I've been trying to take so far.... and tbh I'm not overly impressed with it being a 'macro' lens as again, the 50mn EF did a much better job imo.Still getting used to it, so perhaps I will update this as I go...... We shall see!If you have a 24-105mm then the f4 does give a reasonable bokeh/blurred background. Just depends if you want to use at f1.8/2.8 etc.

The Shopping Angel
  • 07 Sep 2019, Sat
A great responsive lens
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

So pleased with this lens. I have been using my Canon EOS R with EF and EF-S lenses and decided to try a dedicated lens. The quality is excellent. The lens is small and light and so responsive, definitely my lens of choice for street, macro and general photography. Also like the aperture ring on the lens, might save up to get further RF lenses!

Amazon Customer
  • 07 Sep 2019, Sat
A great responsive lens
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

So pleased with this lens. I have been using my Canon EOS R with EF and EF-S lenses and decided to try a dedicated lens. The quality is excellent. The lens is small and light and so responsive, definitely my lens of choice for street, macro and general photography. Also like the aperture ring on the lens, might save up to get further RF lenses!

Amazon Customer
  • 13 Aug 2019, Tue
Brilliant picture, slow focussing
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Lens spends too much time auto focussing. I may have to read the manual again!

Jonathan H.
  • 12 Aug 2019, Mon
I'm in love
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

I love this lens. It is compact, very light, very sharp, nice bokeh and fast focusing. It's not weather sealed but I rarely use my camera in the rain so that doesn't bother me. It may not be L build quality but it is as sharp as an L lens. Some people have complained that the AF is a little noisy but that doesn't bother me either as I don't use my camera for video. At this price it should be in the bag of every EOS-R or RP owner.

Alan Priest
  • 09 Jul 2019, Tue
Better than 24mm
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

It’s cheep for a canon lens but my local camera shop let me try it out. I bought it and it’s on my Canon R most of the time. Including wedding ceremonies and parties. As a pro photographer I have a range of lenses but this as become my go to lens. Quick to focus and tack sharp if you can be bothered to move the focus point. On my Canon R it’s feather light too.

J. Matthews
  • 03 Jul 2019, Wed
Great lens for use on the new RF system.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Really great small general purpose lens for the RF system. Its very sharp, focuses quickly and silently, and has very good (50%) macro capabilities. So once you strap this to your camera you have a compact, wide aperture, and sharp solution which also has macro. Love it!

Chris
  • 18 Jun 2019, Tue
Quality
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Excellent image quality highly recommended for professionals

marsell
  • 11 Jun 2019, Tue
Light, good value, superb image quality and for a prime very versatile
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens is superb. Yes the auto focus is a little noisy but it does not detract from the overall quality. Images are pin sharp and because of its light weight it is ideal for using in low light at a very low shutter speed. This is my standard lens for my EOS RP.

A P

  • 08 May 2019, Wed
A great addition to the canon rf line of lenses,I use it alongside the rf 24-105 f4l.
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

Having owned Fuji Sony Nikon and Olympus pro glass this canon rf 35mm is as sharp as any of them! Build quality is good made of plastic/polycarbonate shell which is warm to the touch and keeps weight down and unlike some metal lenses is more likely to resist a drop. Seems to be sharp at all apertures across the frame and only time will tell how the mechanics hold up. Plenty of reviews on internet most rate this lens highly but do be aware of fake sponsored reviews which choose to knock one brand or another,but I am sure they will be obvious by their detrimental language.

Rachel Bennett
  • 29 Apr 2019, Mon
A mighty fine piece of glass...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens is so good. Superb image quality and relatively quite light on the EOS R.

A fine addition to your kit bag and the lens that's attached to my camera more than any other lens I own.

THXTEX
  • 29 Apr 2019, Mon
A mighty fine piece of glass...
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens is so good. Superb image quality and relatively quite light on the EOS R.A fine addition to your kit bag and the lens that's attached to my camera more than any other lens I own.

THXTEX
  • 13 Mar 2019, Wed
Cheap build good performance
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

This lens has great image quality for photographs and great for shallow depth of field for both video and photos. It isn’t an L lens so it’s a bit plastic and the autofocus motor can hunt a bit and be noisey when in photo mode (turn off continuous autofocus) but it’s silent and smooth for video. It’s very lightweight and compact and is a great walkabout / street photography lens or for portraits indoors in low light conditions with the added bonus of having close focussing macro capability. All in all a good edition to the RF lens range without the expense of an “L” professional lens.

Mark Hume
  • 07 Mar 2019, Thu
Overpriced junk
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

The AF is terrible, with a grinding motor and moving front. Like something from the 1990's. This is nothing like the modern mirrorless camera lens I expected it to be. Construction is cheap and plastically, and aesthetically the lens is very formal and not at all "photography", more like a piece of office equipment. It's also larger than expected, so you may as well get the superior Canon EF 35mm F2.0 IS instead. Canon are really dropping the ball. The optics are fine though, it's sharp and capable of nice photos but it's a soulless endeavour with cheap-as-chips mechanical components.

EOSHD
  • 07 Mar 2019, Thu
Overpriced junk
Reviewed on Amazon.co.uk

The AF is terrible, with a grinding motor and moving front. Like something from the 1990's. This is nothing like the modern mirrorless camera lens I expected it to be. Construction is cheap and plastically, and aesthetically the lens is very formal and not at all "photography", more like a piece of office equipment. It's also larger than expected, so you may as well get the superior Canon EF 35mm F2.0 IS instead. Canon are really dropping the ball. The optics are fine though, it's sharp and capable of nice photos but it's a soulless endeavour with cheap-as-chips mechanical components.

EOSHD
Top features: 

- Take a step closer with macro magnification 

- A natural perspective for travel & landscapes  

- Master of low light photography with wide aperture 

- Manual creative control with the Lens Control Ring 

Take a step closer

Capture the intricate details and textures of your subjects with the Canon RF 35 mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens. With a macro magnification of up to 1:2 you can shoot flowers, insects, still life, and other interesting objects.

A natural perspective

The RF 35 mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM isn't just a one trick pony. The wide-angle focal length offers sharpness and fine detail across the frame, lending itself perfectly to natural looking landscape and travel photographs.

Master of low light

The f/1.8 aperture makes this lens a master of low light photography, letting you shoot at faster shutter speeds and freeze movement. Dual Sensing Image Stabilisation lets you shoot handheld without camera shake ruining your photos or video.

Autofocusing is smooth, silent and steady, so your movies won't be ruined by noisy, juddery focusing.

Manual creative control

You've got full creative control thanks to the customisable Lens Control Ring which lets you adjust settings including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation, so you can be responsive to the scene in front of you.

Product Description

A fast 35mm f/1.8 macro lens for the Canon EOS R System, offering a naturally wide-angle perspective, close-up focusing and Hybrid IS. A great lens for travel, documentary photography and filmmaking.

Box Contains

RF35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM Lens Cap E-52 II Lens Dust Cap RF User Manual

Item Package Dimensions L x W x H 18.6 x 12.2 x 12.2 cm
Package Weight 458 Grams
Item Dimensions L x W x H 6.3 x 7.4 x 7.4 cm
Item Weight 304 Grams
Brand Name Canon
Camera Lens 35 mm
Color Name Black
Country of Origin Taiwan
Has Image Stabilization Yes
Included Components RF35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM Lens Cap E-52 II Lens Dust Cap RF User Manual
Lens Fixed Focal Length 35 millimetres
Max Focal Length 35
Min Focal Length 35
Model Year 2018
Mounting Type Canon
Objective Lens Diameter 52 millimetres
Part Number RF 35 mm
Maximum Aperture Range f 1.8
Focus Type Auto/Manual
Style Body
Photo Filter Thread Size 52 millimetres