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Tamron, Sigma, Canon, or Canon?

Started Sep 14, 2017 | Polls thread
arty H Senior Member • Posts: 1,546
Re: What's your output?

If you have limited funds, get the Canon 35F2IS. If money, size and weight do not matter to you, get the new Canon 35F1.4 II. I wouldn't decide on a second prime until you have used the 35. It should work well on both of your camera bodies.

i have the Canon 35F2 IS and it gets used more than any of my other lenses. I also have the Canon 85 F1.8 and like it very much.

I prioritize cost, size and weight, and prefer smaller and lighter lenses. Choices also depend on what you want the lenses to do for you. If you need to shoot people in very low light (like by street lights at night) you might want F1.4. With a full frame camera , you may find that F2 will work. From a purely image quality view, the Canon 35 F1.4 is going to be sharper at F 2 than the IS lens T F2. If you are planning to photograph at lower shutter speeds, and photographic objects don't move, IS can be helpful. I am happy with the 35 mm IS lens, but I use it on a 6D, not a very big megapixel camera.

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