Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro vs Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro and Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM.

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Product
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Name Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU 2973C002
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2018 2021
Release Date 2018-09-05 2021-06-29
MSRP N/A N/A
Last known price 499 USD 1199 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Macro
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Mount Canon RF Canon RF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Stepper motor Nano Ultrasonic
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 17 cm 20 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,5 0,38
Macro 1:1 No No (No Macro lens)
Aperture
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F1,8 F4
Diaphragm Blades 9 9
Optics
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 11 elements  /  9 groups 16 elements  /  12 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 1 aspherical element, Super Spectra Coating 3 UD + 3 aspherical elements, Super Spectra + Sub-wavelength Structure + Air Sphere coatings
Focal Length
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 35 mm 14-35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
21 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes Yes
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5 stops 5 stops
Physical
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 74 mm 84 mm
Length 63 mm 100 mm
Weight 305 gr 540 gr
Other
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro
Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU EW-52 EW-83P
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A