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12/04/2008 04:15:54 PM · #1 |
I'm wondering why more people don't own this lens. It gets good reviews. It has a better focusing reputation than the 50mm f/1.2L. Is it just an unpopular focal length?
Does anyone have anything to say about this lens? |
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12/04/2008 04:26:22 PM · #2 |
I rented this lens last month, it performed excellently - sharp, good contrast/color, no problems with focusing. But for me the particular perspective of the 35mm isn't so wonderful that I felt I needed to have it in a prime lens - that is, I can already shoot at 35mm with my 17-40 lens if I want to, and I don't "think" in that mm so much that it warrants having it as a prime. It's just a personal taste thing.
But it is an excellent lens - and for crop sensor cameras, it's a good 52-55mm equivalent lens. |
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12/04/2008 04:34:06 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by krnodil:
for me the particular perspective of the 35mm isn't so wonderful that I felt I needed to have it in a prime lens - that is, I can already shoot at 35mm with my 17-40 lens if I want to, and I don't "think" in that mm so much that it warrants having it as a prime. It's just a personal taste thing.
But it is an excellent lens - and for crop sensor cameras, it's a good 52-55mm equivalent lens. |
a 2 stops advantage of a prime over a focal lenght equivalent zoom would be worth the switch every day for me. i switched my tokina 12-24 f4 for the sigma 20 1.8 for that reason.
if i had a crop factor canon body i'd have this lens!
on a full frame i'd rather get the 30 2.0 or 28 1.8 instead, but i guess that's a personal thing...
Message edited by author 2008-12-04 16:34:44.
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12/04/2008 04:37:00 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Bernard_Marx:
I'm wondering why more people don't own this lens. It gets good reviews. It has a better focusing reputation than the 50mm f/1.2L. Is it just an unpopular focal length?
Does anyone have anything to say about this lens? |
I actually want this lens, havent got it yet due to its cost, but its on my "to get" list |
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12/04/2008 04:37:21 PM · #5 |
Yea, I guess it loses out to the 24-70 2.8L more often than not.
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12/04/2008 04:41:54 PM · #6 |
| I have the 24-70 mainly because of the range but I am very seriously considering the 35mm over it. I would love to go all primes eventually...or perhaps just have the 70-200 as the only zoom and then all primes :) |
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12/04/2008 04:57:56 PM · #7 |
| Have to say I've started renting the lenses I'm interested in and I'm finding that sometimes my inclination was correct (that I would love and want the lens) and sometimes not - saving me expense on getting a lens I would only later sell because I didn't use it enough. Would recommend renting, as long as it's a reasonable rate. |
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12/04/2008 05:26:18 PM · #8 |
| I wish Nikon had a 35 f/1.4. If they did, I'd buy it tomorrow. But alas they only offer the 35 f/2. Which I have and like, but f/1.4 would be lovely. |
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12/04/2008 05:38:56 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Bernard_Marx:
I'm wondering why more people don't own this lens. It gets good reviews. It has a better focusing reputation than the 50mm f/1.2L. Is it just an unpopular focal length?
Does anyone have anything to say about this lens? |
Because it's too expensive to justify. For that matter, so is the 50mm f1.2.
For me, the choice came down to the 35mm f2.0 or the 28mm f1.8. I chose the 28mm because it's a bit wider, it's faster and it's USM. The 35mm f2.0 is pretty much built like the 50mm f1.8. |
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12/04/2008 06:29:12 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Bernard_Marx:
Yea, I guess it loses out to the 24-70 2.8L more often than not. |
Horses for courses, though... the 24-70 is a great zoom, but it does not compete with either the 35/1.4L or 24/1.4L for what they are designed for, that is, exceptional versatility and performance in low-light. Both the 24/1.4 and 35/1.4 are exceptional lenses. The 24/1.4 is widely regarded as the best fast 24mm lens of *any* brand.
FWIW, I own both the 24-70 and the 24/1.4, and would not sell either; they both have their place. I only wish Canon would put out a 50mm that competes; the 50/1.2 is a disappointment with an unrealistically high price tag. |
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12/05/2008 07:58:18 AM · #11 |
I only wish Canon would put out a 50mm that competes; the 50/1.2 is a disappointment with an unrealistically high price tag.
Double true. |
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