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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 USM L - Full Format Lab Test Report / Review |
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Review by Klaus Schroiff, published May 2010
Introduction
Released back in late 1998 the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 USM L is one of several ultra large aperture prime lenses
in the Canon lens lineup. It's one of the more frequently discussed specialty lenses in the community and
often compared to its cousin - the EF 24mm f/1.4 USM L II. Both belong to the L (Luxury) league within the system.
Typical for such professional grade lenses it is beautifully crafted based on a metal body and
high quality plastics. The very broad, rubberized focus ring has a smooth and slightly damped
action. The size of the lens remains constants regardless of the focus setting.
The front element does not rotate due to a rear focusing (IF) system. A deep petal-shaped hood is included.
Thanks to Canon's ring-type USM drive the focusing speed is very fast and near silent. Full-time manual focusing
is, of course, possible in one-shot AF mode. The EF 35mm L features a floating system to achieve a constantly high image quality throughout the focusing range.
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| Specifications |
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| Optical construction | 11 elements in 9 groups inc. 1x aspherical, floating system |
| Number of aperture blades | 8 |
| min. focus distance | 0.3 m (max. magnification ratio ~1:5.5) |
| Dimensions | 79 x 86 mm |
| Weight | 580 g |
| Filter size | 72 mm (non-rotating) |
| Hood | supplied, clip-on, petal-shaped |
| Other features | - |
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