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Canon 35mm f/2 IS vs Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art bokeh comparison

Started Oct 21, 2015 | Discussions thread
HFLM Senior Member • Posts: 1,977
Re: Canon 35mm f/2 IS vs Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art bokeh comparison

J A C S wrote:

markodarko wrote:

J A C S wrote:

You can clearly see that the blur near the center does not differ much but near the borders, the difference is very real.

Hmm, I'm not so sure - take a look at the door frame on the left middle of the frame. Even that seems more blurred out in the Sigma image than the Canon. At least to my eyes.

The door frame is not exactly in the center. On the other hand, the background in the center is more blurred with the Sigma, true, but the difference is not so drastic.

BTW, I was also going to make the remark before that you are focusing too close which may change a bit the effective FL and aperture, the longer lens may appear as being closer, and one can see some of that in your shots. Focus at 2m or so, and those differences would be diminished.

Agree. The Canon shot looks wider than Sigma's. The letters on the stand are much more in focus than the one on the Sigma. Was the angle, focus point  and position exactly the same? It will not make a drastic difference, but with fast wide angles it will make a difference. Otherwise I like the Sigma better. Overall I think the Canon 35/1.4ii is the best 35mm for me.

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