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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
Rexgig0
Rexgig0 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,399
Replace? No. Add a 35mm? Yes.
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My 24-70mm lens is a Nikon 24-70/2.8G, and my 35/1.4 is a Nikkor 35/1.4G. One does not replace the other. Either one can be a wonderful choice, as the only lens for the day, or for a trip, but sometimes, "zooming with one's feet" is simply not practicable.

On the Canon side, I love my EF 35mm f/2 IS, a compact lens that is easy to carry on travels, which has already been mentioned in the above replies, for good reason. I do plan to add the EF 35mm f/1.4L II, eventually, but its size and mass mean it will not displace the smaller EF 35/2 IS, but complement it. The EF 35/2 IS is perfectly capable on my high-resolution 5Ds R, and its close-focus ability very useful. (I have used mine with my Macro Ringlite, for wide-angle close-range shots; the sharpness of very small details is amazing.)

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