Let Canon School You on Which RF Primes Are the Best for Your Pro Video Work
Canon has put out a nice explainer video exploring the details of some of the company’s best RF f/1.4 L-series prime lenses. Here’s what you need to know.

Canon L-Series Lenses
While you always have to take these explainer videos put out by the company that makes the products themselves with a grain of salt (surprise, Canon is saying these are all great lens options), if you’re someone new to a brand or a specific lens lineup, this can be a great way to familiarize yourself with several different options at once.
And, as the world of film, video, and photo gear continues to see new companies and options pop up seemingly every week, it can just be nice to double-check your work and see if you actually know everything you think you know about these different lenses.
To help you with Canon mirrorless cameras specifically, let’s look at some of the best RF f/1.4 prime L-series lenses that the company has to offer.
Canon RF f/1.4 L-Series Lenses
Hosted on CanonUSA’s YouTube page, the famous camera, lens, and optical imaging company is getting straight to the point by putting out this explainer video that explores pretty much everything you need to know about its RF f/1.4 L-series prime lens lineup.
This lineup is notable as a preferred option for pro videographers and photographers working with Canon’s mirrorless camera lineup. These L-series lenses offer high-performance optics designed for both still photography and professional video work.
Plus, with multiple focal lengths available, these lenses are certainly often able to offer creative flexibility and the refined optical performance that pros are looking for in prime lenses these days.
Canon L-Series Prime Lenses
Here are the lenses covered in the video above, as well as links for you to check them out on Canon’s website.
- RF20mm F1.4 L VCM: https://canon.us/4jfQeY0
- RF24mm F1.4 L VCM: https://canon.us/49oSg4r
- RF35mm F1.4 L VCM: https://canon.us/4atzIRK
- RF50mm F1.4 L VCM: https://canon.us/4jiUrKs
- RF85mm F1.4 L VCM: https://canon.us/3NesjvK
We’ve covered many of these lenses on the site in the past as well, so if you’re curious to read more about the Canon RF 35mm f/1.4 L VCM hybrid lens, for instance, here’s what you need to know about this nice light, hybrid lens option in the L-series lineup.
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