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Is this the best sharpness I can get with the 35 F2 WR @ F2?

Started Feb 3, 2017 | Questions thread
Vic Chapman Forum Pro • Posts: 10,694
Re: Is this the best sharpness I can get with the 35 F2 WR @ F2?
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I've not read that the 35 f2 is supposed to be sharper than the 35mm f1.4. F2 center sharpness doesn't catch up until f5.6 when they are even but by f11 the f1.4 is ahead again.

However, It looks to me that you have either mis-focused or have focused too close. The 23mm f2 is known to have issues if focused at closest distance wide open and maybe there is some of this in the 35mm f2 also. Step back a little or close the aperture by a stop or two and it should be fine.

The only reason to swap from the f1.4 is sound AF speed and shape/size. Likewise, the only reason to swap from the 35mm f2 is faster aperture and central sharpness wide open (at an aperture not available of the f2 model).

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