Great shot. I have a question - being that you have both, how do you choose whether to use either the Sigma 40 1.4 or the Sigma 35 1.2 for a session like this? I would imagine either one would give you the framing you want.
The melting in the passage of time of the capital of the Guge Kingdom, Tholing Monastery. The vast tract of land from Sri Nagar to West Tibet was the unlikely site of the transfer of Buddhism teaching from India to Tibet 1000 years ago. #3 is the not too bad renovation of the huge chorten, with its ancient mani wall in front of it. The Red Guards smashed the temple's three dimensional mandala and its priceless statues in the 1960s.
saxguy wrote:
Great shot. I have a question - being that you have both, how do you choose whether to use either the Sigma 40 1.4 or the Sigma 35 1.2 for a session like this? I would imagine either one would give you the framing you want.
George, you noticed it, huh? They are indeed very similar to each other in operation and performance. I bought a lens collar for the 40mm lens and used a Black Rapid double strap for this lens and the Sigma 105mm f/1.4. That makes the 40mm lens easier to carry/use for a session like this and it balances well with the other lens. I would not take the 40mm lens on a trip however.
FYI, I will be taking pictures at the mask carnival in Venice starting tomorrow. During the planning part, I was convinced that I would take my 35mm f/1.2 but in the last minute, I decided to take my Sony 50mm f/1.4 Zeiss instead. So, my trio of prime f/1.4 lenses for this event will be: GM 24mm f/1.4, FE 50mm f/1.4 and Sigma 105mm f/1.4. I think the coverage and spread is better served this way.
