Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM real-world sample gallery
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| Canon EF 35mm F1.4 II on the Canon EOS 5DSR. Photo by Carey Rose. |
Canon's new EF 35mm F1.4L USM II lens has some pretty big shoes to fill. It's not exactly a secret how revered its older brother is around the DPReview offices. The mark one version, now on the market for 17 years, has become both a benchmark and a staple of many a pro Canon shooter's kit. The new model brings with it a new optical formula, nine aperture blades instead of eight, and promises increased sharpness and performance to keep up with Canon's latest mega-megapixel camera offerings.
With some uncharacteristically dry Seattle weather, we jumped at the opportunity to take the new lens out and shoot some environmental portraits, landscapes and lots more in-between. So is it a worthy replacement? Take a look and see for yourself.
Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM real-world samples gallery
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