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Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II vs. Sigma 35mm f1.4 - for concerts & weddings

Started Jan 16, 2014 | Discussions thread
Dan_168 Forum Pro • Posts: 11,055
Re: Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II vs. Sigma 35mm f1.4 - for concerts & weddings

jag64551 wrote:

Anyway, enough with the boring story. I do have a need for pretty wide shots sometimes, especially with the concert and event coverage stuff. For a couple hundred more, I could swap out my Sigma 35mm for a used Canon 16-35mm II. I realize the difference in aperture. I typically use the Sigma at f1.8 and up, however, it is pretty usable for me below f1.8, if necessary. I did notice some difficulties with the Sigma while AI Servo tracking at this most recent wedding. I am assuming that is something that the Canon would excel at. Also, the ability to maneuver in that 16-35mm range would be handy. I could recover the need for shutter speed by bumping up the ISO if necessary. If I'm in a complete jam, I'm thinking I could swap out to the 50mm and just re-position myself, if possible.

Just wanted to get opinions from others. I'm good at rationalizing and talking myself into things

As a current owner of Sigma 35 1.4 and previous owner of 16-35L II, I would say the Sigma is day and night better than the 16-35L @35mm at all aperture and all area, totally different league, however, it sucks at 16-34mm range though. LOL.

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