Accompanied with my 85mm 1.2l ii I have need of no other. Both are amazing and dare I say the 35mm leads as my personal favourite.

Great colour, contrast, micro contrast, bokeh and 3D pop; Also weather sealed and excellent build

This is an amazing lens for sharpness across the frame - you can absolutely see it crystal clear with a 5DSR. Even at the outmost AF point on the 5DSR it is tack sharp at F1.4! Zero CA that I can tell - the image is so clean.

sharpness across the frame is outstanding

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The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM ($1,799) is an update to a prime lens that's the favorite of many a photographer, with a moderately wide field of view that's equally adept for capturing images at a wedding, on the street, or in a war zone.

Extremely sharp; BR Optics eliminate color fringing; Close focus for 1:4.8 magnification; Wide aperture; Excellent build quality

Noticeable vignette at wide apertures; Expensive; Omits stabilization

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM ($1,799) is an update to a prime lens that's the favorite of many a photographer, with a moderately wide field of view that's equally adept for capturing images at a wedding, on the street, or in a war zone. It carries a premium price tag, but matches it with exceptional performance, even when shot at f/1.4 and paired with Canon's highest-resolution camera, the EOS 5DS R ($3,899.00 at Amazon) . If you lust after a fast 35mm lens, and don't mind paying a premium for Canon glass, the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM is an excellent way to go, and an Editors' Choice. If your budget is tight, however, don't count out the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art ($683.00 at Amazon) , which is less expensive and an exceptional performer on 20MP cameras, or the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.8 Di VC USD ($559.00 at Amazon) , an excellent budget option if you don't mind using an f/1.8 lens. DesignThe EF 35mm f/1.4L II ($1,799.00 at Amazon) is on the large side for a prime lens, but that's the ...

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM is an exceptionally sharp wide-angle prime lens that excels for low-light and shallow depth of field photography.

Extremely sharp; BR Optics eliminate color fringing; Close focus for 1:4.8 magnification; Wide aperture; Excellent build quality

Noticeable vignette at wide apertures; Expensive; Omits stabilization

Canon has thrown everything it's got at the 35mm F1.4L USM MkII, with a ground-up remake of the MkI original from 1998. This is a lens with the most advanced and innovative optics, heavy duty construction, and lightning autofocus - the whole nine yards. It is priced accordingly.

The 35mm F1.4L II USM is a fantastic lens from Canon. Ultra-sharp and impressively free of aberrations at all apertures and across the frame, it tops the class. Exceptional build quality raises the bar still further, but it all comes at a cost. Much cheaper rivals also offer great image quality, some with image stabilization too, but when only the best will do, the Canon 35mm F1.4L USM Mark II stands alone.

Reportage, weddings and environmental portraits. Unparalleled sharpness when used wide open, good for blurring backgrounds and subject isolation, or in low light. Robust build when the going gets tough.;

Those on a tighter budget, or wanting image stabilization, or looking for something lighter;

Back in the day when fixed-focal-length optics reigned supreme, the 35mm lens, along with its wider cousin, the 28mm, was known as the lens a portrait or wedding photographer would use for group or full-length portraits or, especially if it had a fast aperture, the photojournalist would use to grab...

I am sooooooo happy with this lens.

Great product

I would purchase this lens 10 times over. I use a 6D and a Mark IV to do wedding and lifestyle photography. This is my go to lens for everything. I let never fails to deliver the quality images I crave. I originally purchased a Sigma Art 35 but ended up selling because it lost focus after 2 months.