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Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4 specs compared with Canon RF 35mm F1.4L VCM
Technical Data Comparison Manufacturer Canon Nikon Model RF 35mm F1.4L VCM Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4 Web www.canon.co.uk www.nikon.co.uk Elements/construction 14 elements in 11 groups 11 elements in 9 groups Special glass types 2x UD, 2x Asph 2x Asph Aperture blades 11 rounded 9 rounded Angle of view 63° (diagonal) 63° (diagonal) Max aperture F1.4 F1.4 Min aperture F16 F16 Min focus distance 0.28 m (11.02 in) 0.27 m (10.6 in) Mount RF mount Z mount Filter size 67mm 62mm Length 99.3mm (3.9 in.) 86.5mm (3.4 in.) Diameter 76.5mm (3 in.) 74.5mm (2.93 in.) Weight 555g (1.2 lb) 415g (0.91 lb) Price £1699 inc VAT ($1,599) £650 inc VAT ($699)…
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Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM specs compared with predecessor, Canon EF 35mm F1.4L USM II
Canon has introduced the mirrorless successor to the much-vaunted EF 35mm F1.4L USM II, only it’s not quite what we were expecting. Like the recently announced Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8L, this new lens is a hybrid model, appealing to filmmakers and still photographers. As such, it features a new voice-coil motor (VCM) for AF, a type of linear motor noted for its smooth focusing, supplemented with a second Nano USM to control the ‘floating’ (independently moved) element used in close-range correction. It also relies quite heavily on digital correction, though it’s not alone these days. A new step-less manual aperture ring is included, but only for video; apparently, it’s not…
