We have published earlier that Canon will announce a new version of existing 35mm F1.4L lens, there was expectation that Canon will announce EF35mm F1.4L II USM on 14th August, 2015 at the cost of $1,899. But due to some unknown reason it was not announced till date.
Now Digicame-info came with the first image and specs of the upcoming Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II Lens which is the confirmation of its announcement within few days.
The specification of the lens:-
- Lens construction: 14 sheets group 11
- 2 aspherical lens (Grinding aspherical one large diameter glass molded aspherical one)
- One UD lens
- One BR lens
- SWC coating
- Fluorine coating
- The diaphragm blades 9 blades (circular aperture)
- A minimum focusing distance of 0.28m. Maximum magnification is 0.21x
- Dust and water proof
- Filter diameter: 72mm
- Total length: 105.5mm
- Maximum diameter: 80.4mm
- Weight: 760g
- Lens hood: EW-77B
We don’t need a new lens until Canon is not a camera body that is able to compete with the camera bodys from other brands.
We don’t need a new lens until Canon is not able to invent a camera body that is able to compete with the camera bodys from other brands.