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Comparison Canon 35mm f/1.4L EF USM II vs Canon 35mm f/1.4L EF IS USM

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Canon 35mm f/1.4L EF USM II
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Lens typefixfix
DxOMark rating42
System
Canon
Canon
Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Specs
Focal length35 mm35 mm
Aperture valuef/1.4f/1.4
Viewing angles
54°, 38°, 63° /horizontally, vertically, diagonally/
54°, 38°, 63° /horizontally, vertically, diagonally/
Min. diaphragm2222
Minimum focus distance0.28 m0.3 m
Maximum zoom0.18
Design
Sensor sizefull frame/APS-Cfull frame/APS-C
Autofocus driveultrasonic drive motorultrasonic drive motor
Internal focus
Design (elements/groups)14 elements in 11 groups11 elements in 9 groups
Number of diaphragm blades98
Dustproof & waterproof
Filter diameter72 mm72 mm
Dimensions (diameter/length)80x106 mm79x86 mm
Weight760 g580 g
Added to E-Catalogaugust 2015november 2006

DxOMark rating

The result shown by the lens in the DxOMark rating.

DxOMark is one of the most popular and authoritative resources for expert testing of photography devices. According to the test results, the lens receives a certain number of points; The more points, the higher the final score.

Minimum focus distance

Minimum focus distance (m) - the smallest distance from which you can focus on an object and take a photo. Usually it ranges from 20 cm for wide-angle lenses to several metres for telephoto. In the macro mode of the camera or with the help of macro lenses, this distance can be less than 1 centimeter.

Maximum zoom

The degree of magnification of the object being shot when using a lens for macro shooting (that is, shooting small objects at the maximum possible approximation, when the distance to the subject is measured in millimetres). The degree of magnification in this case means the ratio of the size of the image of the object obtained on the matrix of the camera to the actual size of the object being shot. For example, with an object size of 15 mm and a magnification factor of 0.3, the image of this object on the matrix will have a size of 15x0.3=4.5 mm. With the same matrix size, the larger the magnification factor, the larger the image size of the object on the matrix, the more pixels fall on this object, respectively, the clearer the resulting image, the more details it can convey and the better the lens is suitable for macro photography. It is believed that in order to obtain macro shots of relatively acceptable quality, the magnification factor should be at least 0.25 – 0.3.

Design (elements/groups)

The number of elements (in fact, the number of lenses) included in the design of the lens, as well as the number of groups in which these elements are combined. Usually, the more elements provided in the design, the better the lens handles with distortions (aberrations) when light passes through it. On the other hand, numerous lenses increases the dimensions and weight of the optics, reduces light transmission (for more details, see "Aperture") and also puts forward increased requirements for the quality of processing, which affects the cost of the lens.

Number of diaphragm blades

The number of blades provided in the design of the diaphragm (for details, see "Minimum aperture"). In fact, this parameter is important when shooting scenes with pronounced bokeh (blurred background) and a small depth of field: the more petals the aperture has, the smoother the glare from out-of-focus objects will turn out, while with a small number of petals they can look like polygons. The number of aperture blades has almost no effect on other shooting parameters. Modern lenses have an average of 7-9 petals; the smoothing provided by them in most cases is considered quite sufficient.

Dustproof & waterproof

Lenses with protection against ingress of dust and moisture. "Protected" optics are useful primarily for those who have to shoot a lot outdoors: they are much more resistant to bad weather than ordinary ones, many of these lenses work quietly in the rain, sea spray, etc. However, the specific degree of protection for different models can significantly differ, this point should be specified separately in the official documentation of the manufacturer. Also note that if you intend to constantly shoot in difficult external conditions, not only the lens, but also the camera itself must have dust and water protection.
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