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 Wednesday, June 4, 2025

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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Post Date: 6/4/2025 9:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan

Canon just launched a new instant savings program, featuring $200.00 savings on select RF L series lenses.

ModelRebate Amount 
Canon EOS R3$1,000.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II$300.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R5 C$300.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R6 Mark II$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R7$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R8$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R10$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS R100Up to $30.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS RP$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens$30.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 28-70mm F2 L USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Lens$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM Lens$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF-S 3.9mm F3.5 STM Dual Fisheye Lens$100.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens$25.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Lens$50.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro Lens$50.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS 6D Mark II$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EOS 90D$200.00 - $250.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens$400.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Lens$300.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens$300.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens$200.00  B&H | Adorama | Amazon
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Posted to: Canon News   Categories: Photography Deals, Canon Rebates
Post Date: 6/4/2025 12:00:00 AM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
 Tuesday, June 3, 2025

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.

Take a moment to browse all of the available refurbished cameras and refurbished lenses at Canon USA.

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Post Date: 6/3/2025 10:38:42 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
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Post Date: 6/3/2025 4:29:15 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan

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:

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens Spherical and Axial Aberration Example in Test Chart

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:

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens Spherical and Axial Aberration Example

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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Post Date: 6/3/2025 1:40:22 PM ET   Posted By: Bryan Carnathan
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