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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
OP Pierre from Sweden Regular Member • Posts: 124
Re: Replace my 24-70f/2.8L II with a faster 35f/1.4L II? Prime speed and IQ vs zoom versatility

Tapeman wrote:

Zooms are clearly a better choice for travel, IMO.

Unless you are going to focus on photography while traveling and want to foot zoom and have your companion wait for you to putz around, then some primes may be advantageous.

Don't give up the zooms, add a prime if you like. The latest zooms are excellent and newer bodies allow decent high ISOs.

Thanks Tapeman,

Yes, zooms are great for travel, but they are also bigger and heavier. If I choose the 35f/1.4 II it is nearly as big and heavy as my 24-70f/2.8L II. I gain 2 stops and some more IQ at 35mm. If I choose the 35f/1.4 II I am not sure that I can justify keeping the 24-70f/2.8L II.

If I choose the 35f/2 IS I gain 1 stop, IS, half the size and more than half the weight. I can keep my 24-70f/2.8L II. But how often will I use the smaller and lighter 35mm lens for gaining only one stop and IS? Today, If I really need IS I use my 16-35f/4L IS or my 70-200f/4 IS.

/Pierre

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