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

Started Feb 19, 2018 | Questions thread
casey1823
casey1823 Senior Member • Posts: 1,858
Re: Do I need a Canon 35mm f/1.4L II USM
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It really depends on your intended use. I love my 35 II, it's a amazing lens. The more I use it the better I like it. The 24-70 is a stellar lens but it's only 2.8. (I know I said only)

That sounds fast but 1.4 is a whole different world. What it allows me to do that I can't do with the 2.8. I can take indoor candid family photos without a flash, at concerts I get a whole different view at 35mm, and even for indoor basketball I've been able to get some really nice shots up close. Shooting between 1.4 and 2.0 in a dim lit gym lowers my ISO levels down from 6400 to around 2000-2500. You just cant do that with a 2.8 lens.

This lens has prompted me to maybe add the new 85 1.4 to my collection. I love the 1.4.

Casey

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