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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L IS USM Z Lens

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L IS USM Z Lens

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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L IS USM Z Lens

From video: The sharpest 35mm lenses I ever tested - updated for 2026!
Published: March 27, 2026

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Enjoy! ...and read these FAQs before commenting: 1) Remember: lens sharpness is not everything - far from it! We all know better than that. These videos are just for fun, more out of my own personal interest than anything else. 2) Why no Panasonic lenses on the list? They are the only company in the world who do not loan me equipment for testing, and I can only include lenses I've tested. 3) Why even consider corner sharpness on such bright aperture lenses? Well, despite your backgrounds being often out of focus, corner sharpness can still be important for nightscape shots or astrophotography; also, with all these lenses being so incredibly sharp in the middle of their images, it's the differentiator needed to make this list work. 4) The differences between the top lenses are so incredibly tiny that they could even be affected by sample variation. Another reason not to take this list TOO seriously. 5) Fanboy comments down below will be mercilessly called out ;-) Revisiting a list from 4 years ago: what are the sharpest 35mm lenses that have ever entered my 'test lab'? Full reviews and affiliate links (I earn a commission on purchases) (please don't use browser extensions such as Honey): 7: Sirui AF 35mm f/1.4 Aurora Full review: https://youtu.be/NAzZ8THozw0 Find it here (this one is NOT an affiliate link): https://bit.ly/4hvk4qp 6: Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S Full review: https://youtu.be/1IrAo4OpNJw Find it here: B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4ssQztC Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/aNneNN Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/NikonZ3512 5: Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 ‘L’ USM Full review: https://youtu.be/F0oh0KbXpMA Find it here: B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4cwkKvo Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/k40WR0 Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/CanonRF35VCM 4: Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD Full review: https://youtu.be/qluBrjrcej4 Find it here: B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4ctyS8y Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/tamron35f14 3: Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II ‘Art’ Full review: https://youtu.be/0NBA_BsWV7A Find it here: B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4rRz0Ds Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/oNqymg Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/Sigma3512II 2: Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Full review: https://youtu.be/8Bd4spKh6vE Find it here: B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/4rVF4Ld Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/6keD1G Amazon (Worldwide): https://geni.us/SonyFE35mm14GM 1: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II ‘Art’ Full review: https://youtu.be/mIl1atBXhV0 Find it here: B&H (USA): https://bhpho.to/3MJ2nsE Wex (UK): https://wex.pxf.io/jRrOv0 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Sirui AF 35mm f/1.4 Aurora 02:38 Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S 03:13 Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 ‘L’ USM 03:58 Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 05:21 Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art 06:19 Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM 07:17 Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/christopherfrost ...or on YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/christopherfrost/join Equipment I use to make my videos (Amazon affiliate link - I earn a commission on purchases): Canon EOS R5: https://geni.us/CanonEOSR5Body Canon EF-RF Adaptor: https://geni.us/CanonEFtoRF Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art': https://geni.us/Sigma50mm14Art Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: https://geni.us/CanonRF35mm18Macro Marumi Fit and Slim CPL Filter: https://geni.us/MarumiFitSlim77 AudioTechnica AT2020USB+ Microphone: https://geni.us/AT2020USBPlusMic Rode Smartlav+ Microphone: https://geni.us/RodeSmartLavalierPlus Rode SC3 adapter: https://geni.us/RodeSC3MicAdaptor Zoom H1n Recorder: https://geni.us/ZoomH1nMiniRecorder DJI Mini 2 Drone: https://geni.us/DJIMini2FlyMore As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Music: 'Sidewalk Shade', Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/