Here is a quick review and comparison for the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L vs EF 35mm f/1.4L II wide-angle prime lenses for full-frame Canon DSLRs.
To see the difference between Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L vs EF 35mm f/1.4L II lenses we have put together Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L vs EF 35mm f/1.4L II vs 35mm f/2 IS specs comparison table below.
The EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM ($1,799 – Amazon |B&H | Adorama) wide-angle prime lens is the world’s first lens to boast the company’s exclusive Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics technology. It features a total of 14 elements, two of which are aspherical and the other being ‘Super UD’.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L ($1,099 – Amazon | B&H | Adorama) features 11 elements in 9 groups with a filter size of 72mm.
Specifications Comparison of Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L vs EF 35mm f/1.4L II Lenses
Here’s the MTF chart comparison between the old and new lenses.
| Features | 35/1.4 L II | 35/1.4 L | 35mm f/2 IS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filter Threads | 72mm | 72mm | 67mm |
| Filter Threads | plastic | Metal | plastic |
| Barrel | Plastic | Metal and plastic | Plastic |
| Autofocus motor | USM | USM | USM |
| Instant Manual Override? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Repro Ratio | 1:4.76 | 1:5.5 | |
| Diaphragm | 9 blades | 8 blades | 8 blades |
| f/minimum | f/22 | f/22 | f/22 |
| Length | 105.5mm | 86mm | 63mm |
| Diameter | 80.4mm | 79mm | 78mm |
| Weight | “26.8 oz. 760g” | “20.5 oz. 582 g” | “11.9 oz. 336 g” |
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