Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM vs Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM and Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM .

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Product
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Name Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Release Year 2022 1998
Release Date 2022-02-24
MSRP N/A 1479 USD
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Lens Type
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Mount Canon RF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type Ring-Type Ultrasonic No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 430 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification 0,29
Aperture
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Maximum Aperture F8 F1,4
Diaphragm Blades 9 No information
Optics
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Construction 26 elements  /  18 groups 11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings 2 Fluorite, 1 Super UD Lenses, 1 UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) No information
Focal Length
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Focal Length 1200 mm 35 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 4 stops N/A
Physical
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 168 mm 86 mm
Length 537 mm 79 mm
Weight 3340 gr 580 gr
Other
Canon RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm F1.4 L USM
Filter Type Drop-in Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 52 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-160 EW-78C
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A