Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM 45mm
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 35mm
What Buyers Say
Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM 45mm
This 45mm f/1.2 lens is praised for its excellent value, offering a fast aperture and good image quality at a budget-friendly price. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight design, and ability to create beautiful background separation. However, some note significant focus shift at f/2-2.8, softness and contrast drop-off wide open, and strong vignetting before correction. It is considered a great creative tool for hobbyists but may not meet the demands of professional work or video use.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast f/1.2 aperture
- Sharp image quality
- Lightweight and compact
- Beautiful background separation
Cons
- Focus shift at f/2-2.8
- Softness and contrast drop at f/1.2
- Strong vignetting before correction
- Not ideal for video autofocus
- No image stabilization
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 35mm
The Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-35mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its excellent optical performance, sturdy yet lightweight build, and fast autofocus. Users highlight its versatility as a workhorse zoom for both photo and video, with particular appreciation for the linear focus mode on compatible cameras. A few note the shallow depth of field is limited due to the Micro Four Thirds system, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent optical performance
- Sturdy yet lightweight build
- Fast and reliable autofocus
- Versatile zoom range
- Linear focus mode for video
Cons
- Limited shallow depth of field
- Focus-by-wire system not linear
- No built-in gear ring for cine use
- Slight chromatic aberration in high contrast
Scores
Specifications
| Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM 45mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 45 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 45 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 14 |
| Groups | 7 | 9 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 4★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | SSC (Super Spectra Coating) | Nano Surface Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.35 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 150 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.7★ | 0.21x |
Pros & Cons
Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM 45mm
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 35mm
- Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.
