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p.3 #1 · p.3 #1 · Canon 35mm f1.4 II vs Sigma 35mm f1.4 Art comparison | |
wallstreetonei wrote:
I own the 35L II, the 35F2 and now the 45 Tamron 1.8VC
- I'm a 5DSR and 1DX owner - I only shoot IS lenses on the 5DSR
- the 35L II is fantastic on the 1DX II at every AF pt at 1/60 at F1.4 across the entire frame
- you need to shoot it at 1/125 on the 5DSR if you want to be tack sharp - even then good technique is important
- the 35F2 is a great lens - it is sharp in the center at F2, acceptable mid frame and softer in the corners - but at F2.2, close to 80% of the image has good sharpness - and looks very good on the 5DSR - plus it is a nice light setup - and, I think the IS is EXCELLENT - it is really amazing to have on the 5DSR and makes shooting at F2.2 at any shutter speed easy
- I'm on my 2nd copy of the Tamron - the 1st copy had a defective IS - it basically didn't work
- The IS on the Tamron, at least the 45 is not as good as the 35F2 IS where it really helps hold that lens from moving - I would say it is a good 3 stops - whereas the Tamron is more like 2 stops - so in some ways that almost makes the 35F2 similar the the Tamron 35 1.8
all three are good
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I got the 35 Tamron 1.8VC when B&H when it started to shop. Using it with 5D III, paid work. For events it has replaced my 17-40mm F4. I never know when the extra stops will be needed and I've gotten very satisfactory results. Very sharp lens. During the summer I shoot a HS basketball league, and brought the Tamron to shoot from under the net as a test. I left the 70-200mm at home. For the heck of it I took some shots with the 35mm from the opposite end of the court, ended up cropping to around 1/4 original size, and am amazed by how sharp it is. So cropped and 800 pixels very usable. Autofocus is fine. The only problem - still have to resolve the cause, is sometimes under exposed when shooting from under the net. I shot RAW but will need to shoot JPG for higher FPS.
I need to use the macro some more. Have had little need for VC but it did come in handy a few time. Definitely made a difference for some evening shots of architecture.
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