Canon Announces First Lens in Series of Fixed Focal Length RF Hybrid Lenses – RF35mm F1.4L VCM

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frankchn said:
I wonder if that is the reason for putting in support for rear filters -- two thick front filters results mechanical vignetting?
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I could be wrong but I don't think that there is another Canon lens that has both front filter thread and rear gel filters. Curious implementation as front filters are much easier than rear gel and you get grad ND and rotating CP filter options as well where there isn't a bulbous front element. For bulbous front elements, front filtering is big and expensive.

In general, there is mechanical vignetting in all focal lengths depending on the protruding filter distance leading to slim filters to avoid this.

To avoid vignetting, most filter systems for 16-35mm (ie wide but not ultra wide) have a bigger stepup thread and then you can stack 100x100 or 100x150mm front filters + inbuilt CPL without vignetting. I use the Nisi V7 system https://nisiopticsusa.com/shop/nisi-100mm-square-filter-system/

They also have 75mm system for small front filter threads.
Their 150mm systems and 180mm system are for specific lenses without a front filter thread.
 
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ashmadux said:
It's always amazing to have, imho. Shooting handheld with the very prone to the shakes m62, with the 11-22, is just fantastic and i have been routinely shocked at how sharp some random, quick images can look without effort. There's a reason that lens has IS on it, which is not very clear according to how canon disperses IS in their lenses.

Not so with the primes/sigma primes. Quickly made shots usually means soft to some degree.

And this is with a m62 thats in a smallrig cage, to be able to fight the lightweight and help stabilize the body.
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M62 has an 82mp equivalent sensor though, that will show shake more often.
 
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BostonPaul said:
Not sure if this was always there, but I now see a ship date on BH and Canon's site. June 27. Maybe have for 4th of July fireworks!
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I would not hold my breath for early availability. Canon has issued a ‘supply status warning’ for the RF 35mm f1.4. The RF200-800mm is also listed.

See (google translate): link.
 
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sanj said:
Well no! Since fireworks are far away (and everything would be in focus), I prefer f1.4 if I do not want to give motion blur and keep ISO low.
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I guess we have very different methods of shooting fireworks. I typically use f/11, ISO 200 in Bulb mode, holding the remote release button until I’ve captured one or more bursts, as desired. My exposures are usually 2-15 seconds, no need for a wide aperture because there’s no need for a fast shutter speed.

I’d be interested to see some of your fireworks shots at high shutter speeds that require wide apertures.

“Niagara Fireworks”
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 30mm, 3.9 s, f/11, ISO 200
 
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neuroanatomist said:
I guess we have very different methods of shooting fireworks. I typically use f/11, ISO 200 in Bulb mode, holding the remote release button until I’ve captured one or more bursts, as desired. My exposures are usually 2-15 seconds, no need for a wide aperture because there’s no need for a fast shutter speed.

I’d be interested to see some of your fireworks shots at high shutter speeds that require wide apertures.

“Niagara Fireworks”
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 30mm, 3.9 s, f/11, ISO 200
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Nice photo! My enthusiasm is more about the 35mm focal length than the max aperture. I see you took this at 30mm, so similar idea.
 
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neuroanatomist said:
I guess we have very different methods of shooting fireworks. I typically use f/11, ISO 200 in Bulb mode, holding the remote release button until I’ve captured one or more bursts, as desired. My exposures are usually 2-15 seconds, no need for a wide aperture because there’s no need for a fast shutter speed.

I’d be interested to see some of your fireworks shots at high shutter speeds that require wide apertures.

“Niagara Fireworks”
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EOS R3, RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 30mm, 3.9 s, f/11, ISO 200
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in general, only the big fireworks look good in shots so I time the shutter to about 0.5-1s after I hear the big boom of the launch vs when the fireworks go off. The real pain is that 10 minutes of fireworks generate a lot of smoke so the final big ones can be obscured by the smoke. Well planned shows tend to have quieter times to allow the smoke to move away before the finale.
In any case, I tend to stack multiple images (blend mode of lighten) eg
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john1970 said:
Thanks for the notice. At this stage I assume that all new releases wI’ll have “supply” delays.
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That does not appear to be the case. The RF-S 3.9mm dual fisheye was announced with a June availability and is not on the list. Even if a lens is listed, there's hope...last year, the RF 28/2.8 pancake was on the list, but ended up shipping early and in quantity (and was taken off the list the following month).
 
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jdavidse said:
I am no videographer, but I am astute enough to know 1. videographers do not have the cinema line to choose from if they shoot on mirrorless cameras. Cinema line is 2x to 3x $$ for the gear, much more limited in application and much more specific to more professional productions. If you are a wedding videographer, youtube video maker, etc. Mirrorless is where it's at. It's more portable, cheaper and more than capable for most people's needs. 2. Canon is a business and needs to maximize sales. Without both photographers and videographers buying mirrorless cameras and lenses, these products would fail. Canon doesn't develop separate lenses and cameras for photographers because we could never support their products alone. It's why cameras have had video features built in for 15 years. 3. Without video specific tech, we would not have half of the technology in the camera. The AF in particular would still be in the dark ages if sensors had not advanced thanks for the push for better video capabilities. 4. A 1.4 lens is not a compromise - it is the better choice between 1.2 and 1.4. It saves on size, weight and cost, at the expense of only an unoticable half-stop of light that is easily made up for in ISO or in post production, and it's missing an extra degree of razor-thin DOF that isn't even usable in 90% of applications. Feel free to boycott this lens or whatever, but Canon made the right choice here
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Well depending on how you compose your scene I would argue it would be more than a razor thin difference and I’ll take what I can get. But I’ll agree with you on the post processing end with the Ai tools to enhance depth of field, which I’ve used, it works ok if your not trying to make drastic changes and just applying it subtly, then it’s passable for professional use. And I guess that’s going to be my workflow to achieve the results I want.
 
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koenkooi said:
So you’re going to send it back based on others people opinions and not your own?
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I don't like what I saw in that video. The ghosting, distortion, dark corners, etc. are concerning to me. I'd like to see other reviews by people I trust. Maybe he had a bad copy or didn't test correctly, idk. I'm not a pro, just an amateur who's trying to get better.

I pre-ordered the lens because I had high hopes it would be great like the other RF L lenses. Don't most people use reviews before they purchase new high $ gear? Please let me know if I'm wrong.
 
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toodamnice said:
Don't most people use reviews before they purchase new high $ gear? Please let me know if I'm wrong.
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I don’t know what ‘most people’ do. Personally, I make a determination based on the lens specs, my current set of lenses, and my shooting needs. If a new lens addresses a need, I pre-order / buy it. I typically stick to L lenses, with some exceptions (e.g., I bought the RF 24/1.8, 28/2.8 and 100-400 primarily for travel). Once I get the lens, I test it and if it performs in line with my expectations, I keep it.

I don't think I've watched even one full lens (p)review on youtube. I do read Bryan's (TDP) review when it comes out. But my decisions are based on the lens itself and how well it meets my needs and expectations.
 
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neuroanatomist said:
I don’t know what ‘most people’ do. Personally, I make a determination based on the lens specs, my current set of lenses, and my shooting needs. If a new lens addresses a need, I pre-order / buy it. I typically stick to L lenses, with some exceptions (e.g., I bought the RF 24/1.8, 28/2.8 and 100-400 primarily for travel). Once I get the lens, I test it and if it performs in line with my expectations, I keep it.

I don't think I've watched even one full lens (p)review on youtube. I do read Bryan's (TDP) review when it comes out. But my decisions are based on the lens itself and how well it meets my needs and expectations.
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That makes sense thank you. I will take it outta the box and test it this weekend. I like Bryan's reviews as well.
 
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