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Canon 35mm F2 IS USM or Sigma 35mm 1.4 for street photography?

Started Aug 16, 2013 | Questions thread
jeremyk999 New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Bang for the buck, Canon non IS 35mm

The original 35/2 non-IS is a dog. Only heavily stopped down did it begin to perform. The new 40/2.8 is much better. I own both.

I haven't tried the new 35/2 IS but all reports point to a seriously improved lens.

I recently rented the Sigma 35 1.4, and the results were fantastic. Out of focus areas, front and back were superb, and in focus areas were sharp with lots of micro contrast. Reminded me of Summilux results. It was BIG and heavy - for it's size I might as well strapped a big zoom on the end. And on my 5D2, it consistently missed focus with anything but the center point.

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