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Image quality test results from a second lens tested with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II are now available on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM Lens page.
I recently purchased this refurbished lens at Canon USA, and with a convenient opportunity afforded, I tested it. The second lens performs even better than the first one reviewed.
Here is the second lens vs. first lens comparison.
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Canon just launched a new instant savings program, featuring $200.00 savings on select RF L series lenses.
Canon's refurbished camera and lens inventory has been updated, and select items are on sale. The outstanding Canon EOS R5 Mark II for $3,599.00 is a great deal.
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Summer started early for Tamron. Their summer promotion has started. Save up to $300.00 on select lenses.
| Model | Rebate Amount | |
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| Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens | $100.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 17-50mm F4 Di III VXD Lens | $150.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Lens | $100.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD Lens | $100.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD Lens | $100.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens | $200.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Lens | $100.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens | $300.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens | $50.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens | $50.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
| Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD Lens | $50.00 | B&H | Adorama | Amazon |
The Tamron 17-70mm and 18-300mm lenses are also included in this sale.
As I shared at the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens announcement, I welcome Zeiss introducing new products into the MILC space, especially under the high-end Otus brand, and I looked forward to reviewing these products.
With the RF mount Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens in the studio, the highest priority was to produce the Image quality test results, which are now included on the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens page.
In general, the sharper the lens, the easier it is to establish perfect focus. When all visible colors are not focused on the same plane, establishing optimal focus is extremely difficult.
Do you see the color fringing in this lens's f/1.4 sample? It cost me hours of work. Rarely does a second round of testing improve the results, but I had to be certain that the results were accurate. They were. The second round of testing produced the same results.
Focus can be adjusted to remove the color blur from this lens's results, but doing so diminishes the sharpness of the resolution lines. Here is that example:
Color blur is not unusual, and we have seen similar results before from Zeiss:
Compared to the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 Lens
However, modern lenses usually keep the plane of sharpest focus color-free. Here is a three-dimensional example from the Otus ML:
Stopping down even slightly significantly reduces the color blur.
Let's look at some comparisons.
Compared to the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Lens
Compared to the Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM Lens
Compared to the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens
Compared to the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Lens
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