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Re: Is f/1.2 or f/1.4 of any real use?


jaygould wrote:
...while generally being way superior optically.

The Z lenses are great, but "way superior" is a stretch. With the exception of the RF 50 1.8 STM (which is smoked by the Nikon), the other focal lengths are pretty comparable. All these lenses are quite respectable, I feel. Canon's lenses have the advantage of IS plus half-life size focusing, for those that care.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8G S

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8G S

Canon RF 85mm f/2.0 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon 85mm f/1.8G S

Lateral CA is uncorrected in these comparisons but will almost never be a problem in post.

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1224&Camera=1508&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=1215&CameraComp=1212&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Edit: Fixed the links.
Jan 23, 2024 at 08:49 AM
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Re: Is f/1.2 or f/1.4 of any real use?


jaygould wrote:
...while generally being way superior optically.

The Z lenses are great, but "way superior" is a stretch. With the exception of the RF 50 1.8 STM (which is smoked by the Nikon), the other focal lengths are pretty comparable. All these lenses are quite respectable, I feel. Canon's lenses have the advantage of IS plus half-life size focusing, for those that care.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8G S

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8G S

Canon RF 85mm f/2.0 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon 85mm f/1.8G S

Lateral CA is uncorrected in these comparisons but will almost never be a problem in post.

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1224&Camera=1508&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=1215&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Edit: Fixed the links.
Jan 23, 2024 at 08:48 AM
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Re: Is f/1.2 or f/1.4 of any real use?


jaygould wrote:
...while generally being way superior optically.

The Z lenses are great, but "way superior" is a stretch. With the exception of the RF 50 1.8 STM (which is smoked by the Nikon), the other focal lengths are pretty comparable. All these lenses are quite respectable, I feel. Canon's lenses have the advantage of IS plus half-life size focusing, for those that care.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon Z 35mm f/1.8G S

Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon Z 24mm f/1.8G S

Canon RF 85mm f/2.0 Macro IS STM vs. Nikon 85mm f/1.8G S

Lateral CA is uncorrected in these comparisons but will almost never be a problem in post.

Edit: Fixed the links.
Jan 23, 2024 at 08:42 AM
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Re: Is f/1.2 or f/1.4 of any real use?


jaygould wrote:
...while generally being way superior optically.

The Z lenses are great, but "way superior" is a stretch. With the exception of the RF 50 1.8 STM (which is smoked by the Nikon), the other focal lengths are pretty comparable. All these lenses are quite respectable, I feel. Canon's lenses have the advantage of IS plus half-life size focusing, for those that care.

RF 35 vs. Z 35
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1224&Camera=1508&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=1215&CameraComp=1212&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

RF 24 vs Z 24
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1625&Camera=1508&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=1457&CameraComp=1210&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

RF 85 vs Z 85
https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=1514&Camera=1508&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=1458&CameraComp=1210&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Lateral CA is uncorrected in these comparisons but will almost never be a problem in post.

Edit: apparently the comparisons I set up did not survive in the URLs I copied. Easy enough to check for yourself though.


Jan 21, 2024 at 07:48 PM





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