Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

[Nick]

L-series professional f/1.4 wide-angle lens with an aspherical lens element to correct aberrations. The floating system enables high picture quality to be obtained over the entire focusing range. Autofocusing is quick and quiet with rear focusing and ring USM. Full-time manual focusing is also possible.

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 35mm 1:1.4
Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
Diagonal Angle of View: 63°
Focus Adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.3m / 1 ft.
Filter Size: 72mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.1" x 3.4", 20.5 oz. / 79.0 x 86.0mm, 580g

[CanonGrapher]

This lens is arguably one of Canon's best and least well known and appreciated.

The richness of the color from this lens is amazing.  The color is more saturated than the 85 1.2L.

[Michael]

Bought one for myself. I am in love.

With it being a wider focal length, yet with a large aperture of f1.4, the image is astounding and seemingly 3-dimensional. The ability to shoot in dark and dimly lit areas makes it versatile, with slower shutter speeds yet retaining image sharpness is impressive. I found the colours to be extremely saturated, handles flare very well but it is a juggernaut compared to its little f2 brother. Pixel peepers might note that the image becomes sharper and more defined as aperture increases from 1.4 to 2, once you're at 2.8, it's amazing all the way to f14.

[hwchoy]

the most noticeable trait of this lens, even amongst the ultra fast L primes, is the colour saturation.

[stoppable]

How is the bokeh of this lens?  Say compared with the 135 F2L?

[Michael]

the bokeh more shallow on the 135L but the quality and the 3-dimensional feel is still better on the 35L

[evershine]

A shot taken with this lens. Thanks to Michael..

[victor]

I would say this lens suits the FF more.