24-70 vs 50 1.4 and 28-135 IS sample pic

[Tin Man]

I'm bore so I did some compare... camara 10D on tripod 550ex off camara took in jpg 100% crop no additional edited just resize to post .. the 50 1.4 is sharpest but a little dark.
24.0-70.0mm @ 50.0mm Subject dist: 1.72m 1/200 sec, f/2.8
Mode: Manual
http://www.thinhman.com/Lentest/images/24_70%202-8.jpg
VS
50.0mm 1/200 sec, f/2.8
Mode: Manual
http://www.thinhman.com/Lentest/images/50%202-8.jpg

24-70L VS 50 1.4 vs 28-135 IS
All taken at 50mm 1/160 f 4.5
24-70 L http://www.thinhman.com/Lentest/images/24_70%204-5.jpg
28-135 IS http://www.thinhman.com/Lentest/images/28_135%204-5.jpg
50 1.4 http://www.thinhman.com/Lentest/images/50%204-5.jpg

[PetKal]

Yes indeed, 50 1.4 looks the sharpest of the three. That's not unexpected, right ? In fact, I believe that even if you used a $70 50 1.8 in the comparative test it would yield sharper images than the zooms.

Also, not unexpectedly to me, I can not see any significant image differences between 28-135 and 24-70.

[Tin Man]

Thanks Petkal, Being a dad with a lot more budget I went to the 24-70. I borrow the 50 1.4 and 28-135 from my daughter to do this test and I was a little disappointed with 24-70 2.8L.

[condyk]

I'd put the 50mm in front by a clear margin because the image looks like the object. I too think the 50mm 1.8 would perform similarly, at least closer than the other two. The 24-70 L I put next and it is pretty good, but still looks like a photo. The 28-135 IS I know pretty well and image looks like I remember it is capable of producing. Decent enough but you can get better for less.

[Falkon]

The background blur is better with the 50

[grego]

The 50 is a prime, so it should win this. Heck, its a prime that's just missing the L label. So is the 85 1.8, but that's because of the 1.2.

I can understand a comparision between the 24-70 and 28-135, but not with the 50.

[Tin Man]

I can understand a comparision between the 24-70 and 28-135, but not with the 50.

Funny, My daughter told me the same..

[grego]

Funny, My daughter told me the same..

She's a smart girl. :D Future photographer in the making, ehh? :lol:

[Tin Man]

She's a smart girl. :D Future photographer in the making, ehh? :lol:

I bought that len for her when she took her fist photograhy class and now I have to pay her to borrow it back :)

[grego]

I bought that len for her when she took her fist photograhy class and now I have to pay her to borrow it back :)

She's defintely a smart girl. :lol:

[PetKal]

Tin Man, thanx for sharing that comparison test.
Incidentally, to my dilettante eye that is a charming photo object as well as masterfully (and simply) done photo.

(I'd trade that 24-70 for your daughter's 50 1.4 :D )