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Do I need a Canon 35mm f/1.4L II USM

Started Feb 19, 2018 | Questions thread
Lenshoodie
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Re: Do I need a Canon 35mm f/1.4L II USM

Yousef Abuaisheh wrote:

Hello folks, I have the Canon 24-70 f.2.8 ii and i'm considering buying the new Canon 35mm f/1.4L II but I'm thinking that it might be enough to have the Canon 24-70 f.2.8 ii as it covers the 35mm but without the f1.4.

I need your advice, does it will make a huge different for me to have the 35mm 1.4 ?

Thanks

Yes, try renting one. But for me f/1.4 in low light is no use if I really want to use f/8. Surely the money would be better spent on a focal length your gear doesn't already cover?  85mm f/1.8 or 70 - 200 f/4, both excellent lenses.

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