Fstoppers iconFstoppersSep 27, 2026

Is the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Still the Best First RF Lens?

Canon has released a wave of new RF primes since the RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM arrived, including a fast 35mm in its VCM line and an inexpensive 45mm f/1.2. That raises a fair question about whether the older, cheaper lens still deserves to be the first one you put on an RF body.

Is the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Still the Best First RF Lens?

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Canon has released a wave of new RF primes since the RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM arrived, including a fast 35mm in its VCM line and an inexpensive 45mm f/1.2.

That raises a fair question about whether the older, cheaper lens still deserves to be the first one you put on an RF body.

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Canon has released a wave of new RF primes since the RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM arrived, including a fast 35mm in its VCM line and an inexpensive 45mm f/1.2. That raises a fair question about whether the older, cheaper lens still deserves to be the first one you put on an RF body.

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