Canon 35L F1.4 USM Prime Lens
The Canon 35L f1.4 prime lens is a small and excellent lens from the experts at Canon. The lens features excellent build and shot quality and is particularly adept at full body portrait shots, low-lighting uses and wide-angle uses. Its small size makes it easy to handle and to work with on the fly. Read on to learn more about the features and specifications of the Canon 35L f1.4 lens.
This lens retails for about $1,400 and is packed with appealing features that make it a very highly regarded lens. The lens is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, 3.11” x 3.39”, and weighs just 1.8 pounds. The lens fits well on the camera body and is not bulky, even with the lens hood on. The lens produces very sharp images and takes a 72mm filter size.
The lens is internal focus and supports both manual and auto-focus with a switch to control the focus function. The AF drive system uses a rear focus system and a ring ultrasonic motor for smooth adjustments supporting full time manual focus. Distance information is provided to the camera and the minimum focus distance on this 35 mm lens is 11.8 while the maximum magnification is .18x.
The Canon 35L f1.4 works best in its niche of full body portraits and low-light conditions. The lens is able to focus quickly even in low light, making it a good choice for weddings and events at churches or schools. The combination of a wide focal length and fast aperture works well in indoor situations with no flash. Photographers should be aware of the depth of field in these situations and take care when shooting in tight space situations to avoid subject motion. Buyers should also be aware that at f1.4, the lens produces images that are a bit soft and have a little bit of vignetting on the corners.
The lens also works well for wide-angle application such as landscape photography, and some people say that this application is the lenses strongest point. The depth of field, aperture speed, color and contrast, as well as its focus ability in low light conditions make this lens a top choice for many landscape and outdoor photographers.
L-series professional f/1.4 wide-angle lens with an aspherical lens element to correct aberrations. The floating system enables high picture quality to be obtained over the entire focusing range. Autofocusing is quick and quiet with rear focusing and ring USM. Full-time manual focusing is also possible.
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 35mm 1:1.4
Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
Diagonal Angle of View: 63°
Focus Adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.3m / 1 ft.
Filter Size: 72mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.1″ x 3.4″, 20.5 oz. / 79.0 x 86.0mm, 580g
