I have both the 135L and the 35/2 ZE. Both lenses are very good - the 135L is one of Canon\'s best in terms of colors and micro contrast. It\'s not in the same league as the Zeiss 100/2, but still very very good. It is definitely my favorite Canon lens, and I\'ve had a few. You will definitely see a difference in color rendering but the only way to really match them is to get another Zeiss ZE lens as a medium tele.
As for the 35/2 and it\'s focus ring - yes, it\'s stiffer than on the 21 but it\'s the 21 that is the exception. All the other lenses in the ZE line have stiffer focus rings. The 35/2 is perhaps a bit below average in stiffness. The 50 MP has by far the stiffest focusing ring.
Sep 14, 2010 at 06:19 PM
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