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Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens for Canon SLR Cameras | 
 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,900.00
Buy New: $1,099.88
You Save: $800.12 (42%)
New (10) Used (2) from $970.00
Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Electronics
Maximum Focal Length: 35
Minimum Focal Length: 35
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 5.4
MPN: 2512A002
Model: 2512A002
UPC: 082966214028
EAN: 0082966214028
ASIN: B00009R6WY
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | EF mount; wide-angle lens | | • | Inner focusing; floating system; aspherical lens; full-time manual focus | | • | 35mm focal length | | • | f/1.4 maximum aperture | | • | Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM) |
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Product Description
The L-series professional f/1.4 wide-angle lens comes 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.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L wide-angle lens is a terrific standard lens for casual photographers and photojournalists who value low-light capability and high performance. The lens--which hails from Canon's L series--is equipped with an aspherical lens element that helps correct aberrations and improve contrast and sharpness. The lens's floating focusing system, meanwhile, lets you enjoy sharp images throughout the entire focus range. Other details include a ring Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) that ensures quick and quiet autofocusing, a manual focusing option, and a 1-foot close focusing distance. Specifications
- Focal length: 35mm
- Maximum aperture: f/1.4L
- Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
- Angle of view: 63 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 1 foot
- Filter size: 72mm
- Dimensions: 3.1 inches in diameter and 3.4 inches long
- Weight: 20.5 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Beautiful standard lens for an EOS 40D... December 18, 2008
Gauteng (VA, United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been switching between a Canon 17-40 f/4 and a 50 f/1.4 for the everyday lens on my EOS 40D and I couldn't seem to find the sweet spot. The 50mm which is an effective 80mm on this body is always too limiting in interior situations such as birthday parties or small groups where its narrow field of view forces me to back away or take tighter crops than I would like. The 17-40 f/4 isn't fast enough for low light.
After procrastinating over the price of the 35mm f/1.4L for some time, I finally took the leap. I am not disappointed - I now have a real standard lens and a fast one at that. It has a pleasant heft and is built with solid materials and a quality finish. It seems to focus much faster than the 50 f/1.4 and early test results are fantastic. It produces lovely warm colors, the bokeh is very pleasing and images have excellent sharpness. I have had the 35mm f/2 and that lens just is not in the same league though it is a good value choice. If you can afford this lens (even at the cost of dumping some of your others) and want a standard focal length on a non-full frame body, I strongly recommend it.
Excellent October 21, 2008
P. Braun (East coast)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
What can I say? It's one of the best lenses Canon makes. I resisted buying it but now I'm so glad I did. I use it on a 40D and the focal length is fine. It's super sharp.
A+ from Mark Gardner Photography September 21, 2008
Mark Gardner Inc. (Maryland USA)
This lens is permanently fixed to one of my 1DMkIII cameras because it's the perfect focal length for most general situations. This lens is super-sharp and super-fast. One of the best lens in my bag.
Best. Lens. Ever. June 14, 2008
C. Grant (Las Vegas, NV, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I do landscape photography with my Canon 40D. This lens is absolutely perfect. The color and DOF is insane. I am convinced this lens was given to us by aliens. Just buy one, you will not be disappointed. You cannot beat the L glass. Best. Lens. Ever.
The Canon "Bokeh King" January 16, 2008
Mark Twain
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Some of you may know about the 35mm Leica lens that was dubbed the "Bokeh King" for the wonderfully pleasant quality of bokeh that it created. This lens very much reminds me of it. Achieving bokeh is done with many lenses. Achieving that special "wow" bokeh is only achieved with an elite few. I believe this lens is a member of that elite few. It is professional looking and artistic looking at once. Easily controllable; automatically just the right amount and character in every shot. Just purely brilliant bokeh. I also own the 135mm f/2L which also receives high praise for its bokeh but in my opinion it is not as good as this lens. More bokeh doesn't necessarily mean best bokeh. It is the quality of the bokeh. This lens truly possesses that special quality. Alright, enough about the bokeh.
Sharpness? Of course it is razor sharp. It better be for this price. I just expected that. If your's isn't then you need to return it for another one.
Low-light performance? The best I have experienced from any Canon lens, and I have owned several professional and/or low-light Canon lenses.
I sold my awesome 24-70mm lens to get this lens and I took a leap of faith in doing so. It looks as if I made a good decision. I do so because the 24-70 is too heavy and unwieldy and the f/2.8 of the lens is not good for indoors without a flash. Plus, 35mm was the focal length I was using most. Again I am very happy I did so. This lens was everything I hoped it would be and more. I don't see it coming off the 5D for a long while.
This is one of the best kept secrets in Canon "L" lenses. I can't understand why this lens gets so little attention. I guess it is because everyone favors the convenience of Zoom lenses. This is bar none the best Canon lens I have ever owned. I can't wait for it's first wedding which is in a few weeks.
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