Get EF 35mm f/2 IS now or wait for RF 35mm f/1.8 IS

Hi everyone. I will be upgrading to the RF body within the next 6 months from my 80D. Does it make sense to get the EF 35mm f/2 IS now already or wait until I can afford the EOS R and then get the RF 35?

Both lenses are priced pretty much even. From the MTF charts it seems that the new RF 35 should be a bit better... Thoughts?

nitram_a wrote:

Hi everyone. I will be upgrading to the RF body within the next 6 months from my 80D. Does it make sense to get the EF 35mm f/2 IS now already or wait until I can afford the EOS R and then get the RF 35?

Both lenses are priced pretty much even. From the MTF charts it seems that the new RF 35 should be a bit better... Thoughts?

I have the 35mm f/2 and use it very often on my 80D. It’s a marvellous lens. But if you intend to upgrade to R and don’t need this FL now, I‘d probably wait.

Pepege wrote:

nitram_a wrote:

Hi everyone. I will be upgrading to the RF body within the next 6 months from my 80D. Does it make sense to get the EF 35mm f/2 IS now already or wait until I can afford the EOS R and then get the RF 35?

Both lenses are priced pretty much even. From the MTF charts it seems that the new RF 35 should be a bit better... Thoughts?

I have the 35mm f/2 and use it very often on my 80D. It’s a marvellous lens. But if you intend to upgrade to R and don’t need this FL now, I‘d probably wait.

I use it on 5DIII & M5 and think the same.

EF 35/2 IS has excellent sharpness but it's bokeh sucks donkeyballs and it has no close up capabilities of the RF 35/1.8,  so I would definitely wait a while and see the reviews for RF lens. if you don't mind bokeh and don't need large magnification then 35/2 is very decent lens and you won't be disappointed. plus: EF lens is compatible with more than just one body (ie. on a 80D or Rebel you have excellen stabilized standard prime. this is an excellent combo)

nitram_a wrote:

Hi everyone. I will be upgrading to the RF body within the next 6 months from my 80D. Does it make sense to get the EF 35mm f/2 IS now already or wait until I can afford the EOS R and then get the RF 35?

Both lenses are priced pretty much even. From the MTF charts it seems that the new RF 35 should be a bit better... Thoughts?

akustykmagmanetpl wrote:

EF 35/2 IS has excellent sharpness but it's bokeh sucks donkeyballs

Really? I think the bokeh is lovely.

Don't have samples by hand but I like it. What are donkeyballs?

Look at the sample from Bryan:

https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-35mm-f-2-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

If you are not keeping 80D or another Canon dslr/M, you should sell it.

The only downside of new RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM is STM motor. It's not the newer Nano USM type. So it's slightly slower than USM during AF.

However, it gains 1:2 macro, closer focusing distance and 9 aperature blades vs 8 aperature blades on EF 35mm f/2 IS USM, PLUS the new programmable command ring. And gosh for the first time, IT DOES include lenshood and lens pouch!!

I am currently keeping some of my EF lens until there are more RF lens and wait until the price to settle down a bit. New lenses are always more expensive at the start.