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35mm f/2 IS USM - an updated 35mm for the 21st century.

Started Feb 15, 2014 | User reviews thread
davel33 Senior Member • Posts: 2,978
Re: 35mm f/2 IS USM - an updated 35mm for the 21st century.

I just received my 35 IS today and love it  I agree 100% with OP on this lens. Some reviews said it was silent, its not.  its about the same as most other USM lenses.  The IS on the other hand is silent. FWI its worth the old Canon EW 73B hood will fit the 35 IS not real tight, but it fits. Same hood for the 17-85 and 18-135 stm.

The 35 IS  at f2 is about the same sharpness as the 18-35 at 35/f2 but the 18-35 is bit sharper at 4.5 and both are sharper then the 18-135 stm at 35 but not by a lot at least at lens center, in corners there is a very LARGE difference.

Dave

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