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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
Ran Plett Senior Member • Posts: 1,051
Re: Replace? No. Add a 35mm? Yes.

Tapeman wrote:

If you have the dough, why not. Personally, I an a zoom shooter.

The problem I am now having to deal with is what lenses to leave behind.

I try to travel light with the very best lenses, so that means try to avoid zooms. Unless it's the 16-35 f4 IS L because it's light and f4 is totally reasonable for that FL. Personally, I would think I'd get much better images with a 35 1.4 L II and a 16-35mm for wider shots. I just avoid the 35-70mm range. Even if I have my 70-200 out, I never shoot at 70mm. I just find it boring.

I've been traveling a lot with a 16-35 f4 and 35 f2 IS, but I only got the 35 because the 35 1.4 (first gen) wasn't being used wider than f2 (quality concerns). And it was cheaper and smaller. But now I'm really looking hard at the 2nd gen 35 1.4. It seems to render beautifully.

I'd leave behind a 24-70 without a doubt.

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