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Replace my 24-70f/2.8L II with a faster 35f/1.4L II? Prime speed and IQ vs zoom versatility

Started Oct 14, 2016 | Discussions thread
Kaso Veteran Member • Posts: 4,488
Re: Replace my 24-70f/2.8L II with a faster 35f/1.4L II? Prime speed and IQ vs zoom versatility
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Pierre from Sweden wrote:

As 35mm is my most used focal length, replacing my 24-70f/2.8L II with a faster 35mm is what I plan to do before our next trip to Amsterdam this fall.

  1. To all here that own 35f/2 IS and 35f/1.4L II or have used both. Comparing image quality, resolution, contrast, ca, coma, rendering and bokeh. How do you rate 35f/2 IS vs 35f/1.4L II on FF used wide open?
  2. If you also own or have used a 24-70f/2.8L II. How do 35f/2 IS and 35f/1.4L II compare to 24-70f/2.8L II used wide open at 35mm?

35/1.4L II > 35/2 IS > 24-70/2.8L II @ 35 @ 2.8

The new 35/1.4L II is superb, a lens to own if you appreciate images at that angle of view and have the budget for it.

I had considered the 35/2 IS a hidden gem, and then got really impressed by the Sigma Art 35/1.4. (For convenience in certain contexts, I still mount my 35/2.) To those who can afford it (and don't mind the weight ), I readily recommend the 35/1.4L II.

FWIW, I believe an excellent prime -- in particular 35mm in this case -- steers one to the creative side by removing the flexibility of random choices. It takes guts to spend most of one's trip using a single prime lens.

Good luck!

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