The Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM ($1,699) is an exceptionally lightweight zoom lens, especially when you realize it's made for full-frame sensor cameras and enables an ultra-wide angle of view. It's not a surprising design choice; many of Canon's RF lenses prioritize portability. The 14-35 F4 has more optical compromises than you might expect from an L series lens, but you may forgive those flaws because of how compact it is. We still recommend the RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM ($2,399) for more critical and technical work, but the RF 14-35mm is a better fit for those who want to pack light.A Zoom You'll Take With You Ultra-wide lenses are useful tools for capturing wide landscapes or exploring the tight spaces of the urban world, but they're not always the easiest to carry. Canon takes a page out of rival Nikon's playbook here and delivers an ultra-wide zoom that you'll want to take with you. The RF 14-35mm measures 3.9 by 3.3 inches (HD) and weighs just 1.2 pounds, not far off from t...
The Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM's lightweight build makes it an ideal lens for travelers and hikers. Raw format photographers will need to take some care processing photos to get distortion-free results, however.
Small for an ultra-wide zoom; Quick, quiet autofocus; Dust, splash, and fluorine protection; Nominal focus breathing; Focuses close for 1:2.6 macro
Software corrections affect image quality; Heavy barrel distortion at 14mm; Corners at 14mm don't cover the image circle