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Reviews of the 35/1.8 Macro RF?

Started Dec 29, 2018 | Discussions thread
J A C S
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Re: Reviews of the 35/1.8 Macro RF?

gimp_dad wrote:

J A C S wrote:

gimp_dad wrote:

  1. the user review looks like it was taken using EFCS which can affect bokeh quality (see the chopped off bokeh balls),

He says that this was not the case on p.2. Also, EFCS creates a very different effect of gradually dimmed bokeh balls in the direction of movement of the shutter. What we see here is the effect of mechanical vignetting.

With all this talk about the benefits of the new mount and this lens used as a poster child vs. the 35/2 IS, it is interesting to see that this lens preforms more of less the same as the latter with a better IS maybe.

Ok. Didn't see that. Thanks for the clarification.

That said, I never expected this to be a 35/1.4LII replacement. I am happy with the incremental benefits over the 35/2IS and will use it similarly for non-critical uses where size and weight are the priority.

BTW, can you confirm the improved IS? I was never able to get good shots with my 16-35/4 IS at, say 1/8 sec. or so and Bryan at TDP says that he can get to 1 sec.?

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