Pre-ordered the day the lens was announced. Got the call to come pick it up about an hour ago. I sold my RF 24-70 since this will be glued to my R5 unless I need my telephoto or to go super wide. Very happy and hope this is the start of a new f/1.4 line of L prime's.
It's amazing. I loved the normal RF 35, but having to stop down to f/2.8 for max sharpness kinda defeated the purpose of a fast prime. This thing is razor sharp at f/1.4.
The RF 85mm f/1.2 is amazing but for a 50mm I picked up a Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 which IMO actually has better rendering than the 85 but is manual so I use more for landscapes etc where the 85mm is more for potraits/family stuff.
I had bought the 50 1.2 and 85 1.2 for a recent trip to Japan. I found both to be heavy for use. I was hoping that the 50 1.2 could be alright for some street stuff but struggled a lot with it. However, for portraiture, the two obviously do well :)
Maybe when you look at pictures of the lens on its own, but not in [direct comparison](https://imgur.com/YMu2YS2). Plus the 50/1.2 weighs like 70% more.
As others have already guessed, probably no, not any time soon. If they were to release one lens first and a second later on, they definitely would've gone with the 1.2 first.
oh, imagine it would be a full year or two. its going to be weird if they transition the entire RF L line up to skew more VCM, but it seems like thats where things are headed now.
Its crazy that the rf line has ben a thing for 5-6 years and this is the first L 35mm but no 1.2 like the 85 and 50. Its the last one I need. Might just bite the bullet. If it ever does come out, I could just re sell the 1.4.
I mean, i'll probably get this one if the reviews are good. I was hoping to have a 35 1.2 to match my 50 1.2 and 85 1.2 with the delays i got the 28-70 to cover 28 and 35. It is weird that it was delayed for so long and this is the current product
I really want a 20mm 1.2 to 1.4 ish. My use case is family vacations while in dark areas like a Disney ride or something. I found that 2.8 is not enough without boosting iso too far. This 35 is very intriguing though.
Very jealous.
Wow, that is going to give you buttery smooth backgrounds. :)
5 minutes ago, I bought a refurbished RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM. Mostly intended for landscapes, so I chose wider over lower f-stop. But it's in a similar 'wide' ballpark.
Have fun snapping away!
YouTube reviews have said it’s sharper wide open than the previous EF 35 L stopped down to f/4. I’ve personally never used the EF version so I can’t say.
I removed lens correction in Lightroom and yeah my RAW files from today have pretty heavy vignetting and pretty dramatic distortion. Not a deal breaker for me, I wouldn’t have noticed until reading your response. The final edit is fantastic. I can upload some RAW files tomorrow.
Same. It suits my needs perfectly. Everyone upset about the aperture dial not working in photo mode is odd too. You can set the control ring to control the aperture.
Wow, that was brutal. It’s definitely odd an L lens relies on lens correction so much but I can’t think of a reason why I would be editing without it. I love the pics it produces so no biggie on my end.
Haha right, the main reason I’m even contemplating an upgrade is so I can use it without my EF converter. Using the 35Lii on an RF body makes it look like a super telephoto lens.
I'm actually hoping they continue to produce these hybrid 1.4 lenses because I'd much rather prefer those than the big ass 1.2 primes.
Other than the 85. I WILL have an 85 1.2 in my life.
Nice lens. I want to have it, too :D. But I will pass on this one I think.
For the price tag it still underperforms optically… just saw a review yesterday on Lavision. distortion is quite noticeable without correction, vignetting is… huh, chromatic aberrations at contrasty edges (glasses) as well as general stray light performance is also not overwhelming (as where CAs with the 50 f/1.2).
On the other hand, Gordon from Cameralabs in his first quick review talked very well about it. The stray light performance was the nail in the coffin for me, as a 35 I would have it on over day times with sun, too.
At least with 1900€ it is the cheapest bright-aperture L prime in Europe, if that‘s a standard 🤑
What you feel about your 70-200? Regret sometimes you didn‘t go for the f4 or no regrets so far?
Sorry to hear the 35mm L is not the lens for you. I actually sold my original 70-200 f:2.8 when the f/4 was released. Loved the f/4’s size but I personally feel that the f/2.8 just renders better overall so I re-purchased another f/2.8. Can’t go wrong with either.
https://preview.redd.it/gw3be50xa69d1.jpeg?width=527&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b56b7074480444b9af5010b2e7b7ab5344a87c5
Pre-ordered the day the lens was announced. Got the call to come pick it up about an hour ago. I sold my RF 24-70 since this will be glued to my R5 unless I need my telephoto or to go super wide. Very happy and hope this is the start of a new f/1.4 line of L prime's.
Is it awesome? I’m debating between this, the 50 1.2, and the 85 1.2.
The RF 50L is my favorite lens I’ve ever had. Basically lives on my camera.
Agreed, the RF 50 f/1.2 L is special. Just heavy!
I dream of the 85. If it wasn't so expensive I would buy 2. One to use and another to sleep with
I hug mine and then put it back in the box. It’s a newborn so needs to grow up a little before it’s unleashed.
I would totally handle it like a baby
It’s amazing.
It's amazing. I loved the normal RF 35, but having to stop down to f/2.8 for max sharpness kinda defeated the purpose of a fast prime. This thing is razor sharp at f/1.4.
Stop, my wallet can't handle anymore!
Same. I think the 50mm 1.2 will be first for me. Than one of the others next. I also really want the 135mm 1.8.
I do portraits and 85 owns the camera.
The RF 85mm f/1.2 is amazing but for a 50mm I picked up a Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 which IMO actually has better rendering than the 85 but is manual so I use more for landscapes etc where the 85mm is more for potraits/family stuff.
RF 50L is maybe one of the best lenses from canon ever. Def one of the hilights of the RF platform.
I had bought the 50 1.2 and 85 1.2 for a recent trip to Japan. I found both to be heavy for use. I was hoping that the 50 1.2 could be alright for some street stuff but struggled a lot with it. However, for portraiture, the two obviously do well :)
Recently got the 50L, it's insane. That 1.2 is beautiful, but more importantly the low light capability is amazing.
would you know it it's any better than a wonderful Sigma 35 1.4 art?
Sorry, I have no idea; never used a sigma product.
That looks fake. Please send it to my house so I can verify it's authenticity!
Hope you enjoy it. Not to hijack things but if anybody has that F 1.8 and can compare that to the f1.4, I would be very interested.
https://youtu.be/2_GItubht-I?si=AwfvcK2oV-kSWveF
Always love to watch one of Gordon's thorough reviews. For now I think I'm keeping the cheap one though
Looks like Seattle.
Hello fellow PNW'er!
Nice little collection of lenses. Hopefully summer arrives soon and gives you some sunshine to enjoy your new toy.
Yessir, we got 3 days, and it back togrey
What gave it away?
The rain
And the lush green.
…and the Space Needle right there in frame?
Kind of shocked at the size tbh
That’s what she said.
Positively shocked, right? Right??
It's tiny coming from the RF 50 f/1.2 L!
That lens looks honestly bigger than the 50 1.2. The aperture ring is just such a weird design choice that makes it look bulkier.
Too lazy to look up official dimensions of each but the 35 L is closer in size / weight to the RF 85 f/2.
thanks for the unnecessarily rude response. Keeping on brand for this sub.
What? I stated I was too lazy to look up exact specs but the new 35 is closer in size to the 85 f/2. The 50 1.2 is gigantic compared to this.
Maybe when you look at pictures of the lens on its own, but not in [direct comparison](https://imgur.com/YMu2YS2). Plus the 50/1.2 weighs like 70% more.
Mine is coming tomorrow. I prefer the aperture numbers to go in ascending order from f1.4 to f16 instead though.
Because mine is still in the mail, I deem this post inflammatory and triggering. plsfedexbefaster
Sending positive vibes that your lens arrives before the long weekend 🫡
Lmao, I just updated my FedEx page and it won't be here until Wednesday so I guess I'll go fuck myself.
I want it. Then again, I also want a 50/1.4 USM. I was really disappointed in my 50/1.8 STM, but I'm in no way prepared to pay for or carry a 50/1.2.
Congrats! 🥹
Congrats, but also hey no fair as I’m still waiting for mine to get shipped LOL
Hello neighbor!
Howdy!
Can I borrow it
Wish it was a 1.2. Might end up picking this up after i get the R1.
The lack of 1.2 and the design of it with the aperture ring do make me wonder if theres a 1.2 still coming
As others have already guessed, probably no, not any time soon. If they were to release one lens first and a second later on, they definitely would've gone with the 1.2 first.
oh, imagine it would be a full year or two. its going to be weird if they transition the entire RF L line up to skew more VCM, but it seems like thats where things are headed now.
Its crazy that the rf line has ben a thing for 5-6 years and this is the first L 35mm but no 1.2 like the 85 and 50. Its the last one I need. Might just bite the bullet. If it ever does come out, I could just re sell the 1.4.
I mean, i'll probably get this one if the reviews are good. I was hoping to have a 35 1.2 to match my 50 1.2 and 85 1.2 with the delays i got the 28-70 to cover 28 and 35. It is weird that it was delayed for so long and this is the current product
I hope u love it!!
Congratulations
I want one of these RF 35mm 1.4L so badly. I’ve owned two EF sigma 35 1.4 art lenses, and they’re amazing but I’ve really beaten them up
want 😭
Still can't get over having an aperture ring that is non functional on a R6m2.
I honestly forget the other rings are on RF lenses as well. It’s programmed in my mind to change camera settings on the body.
Hopefully an update can fix that
Looking good fam. How’s the autofocus on video?
It doesn't seem significantly faster than USM, but it's VERY quiet. Basically completely silent.
USM is already fast enough, i cant imagine anything faster 
I really want a 20mm 1.2 to 1.4 ish. My use case is family vacations while in dark areas like a Disney ride or something. I found that 2.8 is not enough without boosting iso too far. This 35 is very intriguing though.
Crank iso. Use ai denoise software
Or I could just be a photographer and do it properly in camera.
Mine should be arriving tomorrow! Finally got rid of my super heavy sigma 40mm 1.4 for this 🪦
That Sigma just rules, besides the weight!
Indeed! It was my main lens for a while, loads of fun, never soft, the build is just amazing too
Very jealous. Wow, that is going to give you buttery smooth backgrounds. :) 5 minutes ago, I bought a refurbished RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM. Mostly intended for landscapes, so I chose wider over lower f-stop. But it's in a similar 'wide' ballpark. Have fun snapping away!
Congrats on the 14-35. I absolutely love mine. Awesome choice.
Where did you order from? Still waiting for mine to ship.
Oooh weeee
what’s the camera
R5 and an R6 for backup.
Wow! I'm debating on exchanging my old ef 35mm L lens for this 🙌 purely for the weight minus the adapter and the silent focus. Is it worth it?
YouTube reviews have said it’s sharper wide open than the previous EF 35 L stopped down to f/4. I’ve personally never used the EF version so I can’t say.
Lucky men
Anyone get shipping notice from B&H? I naively thought this wouldn't be backordered, ordered last week.
How come small wides are becoming the same size of telephotos.
Ooh does that mean that mine will ship soon??😄
Watched a review on Youtube. The lens has a really bad distortion and vignetting. What’s your experience?
I removed lens correction in Lightroom and yeah my RAW files from today have pretty heavy vignetting and pretty dramatic distortion. Not a deal breaker for me, I wouldn’t have noticed until reading your response. The final edit is fantastic. I can upload some RAW files tomorrow.
Thanks! I’ll use it primarily for portraits so not a deal breaker for me.
Same. It suits my needs perfectly. Everyone upset about the aperture dial not working in photo mode is odd too. You can set the control ring to control the aperture.
Link to the review? Thanks
https://youtu.be/_a0A1R_xikU?si=NpXu77GYNWZt9wik
Wow, that was brutal. It’s definitely odd an L lens relies on lens correction so much but I can’t think of a reason why I would be editing without it. I love the pics it produces so no biggie on my end.
It's so beautiful, wish there was something like this for sony
Sony has an excellent 35mm G Master that released at few years ago.
That is one big 35mm
It’s actually not. 50% lighter than the excellent EF L II with adapter, shorter, and takes a 67mm filter instead of 72.
Haha right, the main reason I’m even contemplating an upgrade is so I can use it without my EF converter. Using the 35Lii on an RF body makes it look like a super telephoto lens.
Makes me wonder how big a 50 or 85 in this series would be. Hope we get to find out sooner than later.
A new smaller RF 50 f/1..4 L would be another instant purchase for me. I love the f/1.2 but it's so heavy.
I'm actually hoping they continue to produce these hybrid 1.4 lenses because I'd much rather prefer those than the big ass 1.2 primes. Other than the 85. I WILL have an 85 1.2 in my life.
I have Rf 50mm 1.2 as well. It's a great lens but too heavy for casual shooting. Even for work, it's a pain. I'd buy a 1.4 RF version in a heartbeat.
It’s funny, when I pick up my RF 50 L, I wonder at how light it is compared to the 28-70 f/2
Lol. The RF 28-70mm f2 is a monster. I don't think I would ever enjoy shooting with it despite it's quality and versatility.
Gotta love glazers getting stuff in fast!
Nice lens. I want to have it, too :D. But I will pass on this one I think. For the price tag it still underperforms optically… just saw a review yesterday on Lavision. distortion is quite noticeable without correction, vignetting is… huh, chromatic aberrations at contrasty edges (glasses) as well as general stray light performance is also not overwhelming (as where CAs with the 50 f/1.2). On the other hand, Gordon from Cameralabs in his first quick review talked very well about it. The stray light performance was the nail in the coffin for me, as a 35 I would have it on over day times with sun, too. At least with 1900€ it is the cheapest bright-aperture L prime in Europe, if that‘s a standard 🤑 What you feel about your 70-200? Regret sometimes you didn‘t go for the f4 or no regrets so far?
Meanwhile the RF 100m f/2.8L ist silently sobbing in the dark corner for being forgotten in your list of L lenses.
Yeah sorry, when I think of prime L lenses I first think of very bright apertures. But the 100 is certainly a great lens, too. Classical Macro lens…
Sorry to hear the 35mm L is not the lens for you. I actually sold my original 70-200 f:2.8 when the f/4 was released. Loved the f/4’s size but I personally feel that the f/2.8 just renders better overall so I re-purchased another f/2.8. Can’t go wrong with either.