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35L II > If every lens could be this good

Started Feb 23, 2018 | User reviews thread
fPrime
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Re: 35L II > If every lens could be this good
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Rock and Rollei wrote:

Steve Balcombe wrote:

Great Bustard wrote:

fPrime wrote:

Just wondering, Great Bustard, can you see the greater depth rendition of the Mark I at the :47 second timestamp of this YouTube comparison like I can:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=golWmNlNRds

I just see low rez renditions of a scene and no "3D effect" at all for either one even with you tube at full screen. I also see considerably more sharpness for the 35 / 1.4L II at 100% (1:00 and 1:35) and considerably smoother bokeh (2:17).

FWIW, I see exactly the same.

I don't own either of the 35Ls but I know that the Mark II has a superb reputation and this pair of pics supports it 100%.

Me as well. Look, I'm perfectly open to preferring the rendering of older versions of lenses to newer ones, but there's nothing there that says to me the II is not the far better lens in every area where there's a difference.

Then for you, Steve, and Great Bustard the 35 II is indeed the better lens because you can "see" the better sharpness and aberration control. If you buy it for those qualities at least you'll feel like you are getting your money's worth.

It would actually be foolish to buy a 3D Pop lens if one can't visualize the 3D Pop effect in photographs in the first place. So all is good but really nothing changes. You prefer your choice, I prefer mine.

fPrime

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