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35LII vs. 35L samples

Started Jan 31, 2016 | Discussions thread
LaszloBencze
LaszloBencze Contributing Member • Posts: 828
Re: 35LII vs. 35L samples
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Thanks for the tests. I like them and thought they were useful. There is no doubt the II version is the better lens. This is most obvious in the chromatic aberration visible in the overexposed windows. However, the degree of chromatic aberration shown by the I version is hardly obnoxious. It is fairly trivial to the impact of the image. Moreover, the color fringing is easily removed in RAW conversion.

As for sharpness, I do believe the II version reveals a tad bit more sharpness but it is amazingly subtle. You have to look hard and go back and forth between the two versions to notice it. I doubt that anyone would ever object to the degree of sharpness revealed in the I version. In personal impressionistic terms, I'd say that the II version is about 5% better than the I version.

In terms of return on investment, it is important to remember that the I version can be had used on ebay for around $900 these days. The II version costs $1700. Yet, results produced by the original I version would be perfectly acceptable to any client, wedding or commercial. Moreover, the differences between the two lenses disappear by f4.0. I decided not to sell my I version and buy the new II. I just can't justify it.

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