This will no doubt be an obvious walk-around lens for many EOS R-series users, at least for the time being while the RF lens range is still growing. With a classically popular focal length, a respectably wide maximum aperture, image stabilization and close-focusing capabilities, it clearly has broad...

Canon EOS R shooters that want a compact; sharp lens for everyday shooting and closeup work

Architectural photographers; or anyone that shoots in poor weather; or regularly needs to capture video (autofocus noise can be an issue)

The RF system is very new, and native lenses are anything but plentiful. If you're looking for alternatives, you'll need to wait for Canon to release more options, or consider using EF SLR lenses via an adapter.

Crisp optics; 1:2 macro reproduction; Optical stabilization; Bright aperture; Attractive price

Some barrel distortion; Vignette at wide apertures; No weather sealing or fluorine coating; Doesn't include lens hood or pouch

The Canon RF 35mm f1.8 IS Macro STM is a mild wide-angle prime lens for Canon's EOS R full-frame mirrorless system. It's the smallest, lightest and cheapest lens for the system to date, and like other 35mm lenses, is an ideal general-purpose option, flexible enough for street, landscape,...

When introducing their EOS R and the RF lens mount, Canon of course introduced compatible lenses and the RF 35mm f/1.8mm f/1.8 IS STM Macro Lens was one of them. Most of the newly-introduced RF lenses were very high end L-series models with moderate to very high price tags and some were rather large...

For brilliant close-up photography, the RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM is compatible with Canon's Macro range of Speedlite flashes, including Macro Twin Lites and Macro Ring Lites, for studio-quality, controlled close-up lighting in various situations.

Im a huge fan of good affordable primes due to the value they deliver, and judging by the amount of time this one has spent on my R since I bought it, I have to say its my current favorite. It is just so, so versatile, and the image quality is excellent.

A 35mm 0.5x macro lens may be an odd choice for one of the RF line's first few lenses, but it's nice to have a compact alternative to the other optics released so far. It's a shame it's not a true macro lens, but if you think of it more as a wide-aperture, wide-angle with the advantage of...

Compact and well balanced on EOS R; Great build quality; Lens control ring is a useful inclusion; Fast AF system; Great sharpness at moderate apertures; Very good corner sharpness wide open

Not a true 1:1 macro lens; Moderate vignetting at widest apertures; A little curvilinear distortion; No focus limit switch; AF motor somewhat noisy during stills

The RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM is a versatile moderate-wide-angle prime lens for Canon's new full-frame mirrorless camera system. Featuring a 1:2 macro design with a minimum focusing distance of 17cm, STM stepping motor for smooth, precise and quiet continuous auto-focusing, Super Spectra coating on...

This is one of my favorite RF lenses. Compact, light-weight, sharp, fast, semi-macro and inexpensive. Other RF lenses are great, but all are bulkier and much heavier. There are pretty much no downsides to this little gem. A great all purpose, compact addition to my kit.

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