Canon RF VCM Review
Focal Length 35mm
Max Aperture f/1.4
Mount Canon RF
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 544 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Wide-Angle
88.2 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average aperture (6th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)
- Below average macro (17th percentile)
- Below average build (17th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-Angle |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Coating | Canon ASC (Air Sphere Coating), SSC (Super Spectra Coating), Fluorine Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 |
Build
| Mount | Canon RF |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
| Stabilization Stops | 7 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.56 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Refurbished
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon RF VCM | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Nikon NIKKOR Z Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Sirui Sniper Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 24-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 544 | 281 | 400 | 544 | 676 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | Wide-Angle Zoom | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF VCM | 46.4 | 95 | 80 | 67.6 | 91.6 | 88.1 | 55 | 37.5 | 93.6 | 37.9 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.1 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 0 | 37.5 | 89.9 | 87.8 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.4 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.5 | 0 | 37.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.3 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 75.2 | 92.5 | 95.1 | 87.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Compare | 46.4 | 71.6 | 72.1 | 72.4 | 97 | 54.6 | 0 | 85.4 | 98 | 87.8 |
| Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Compare | 46.4 | 96.7 | 73.8 | 53.4 | 79.8 | 95.9 | 0 | 37.5 | 98 | 87.8 |