35mm f/2.0 lens

RichSoansPhotos · 16th of June 2012 (Sat)

Does anyone use this lens for concert photography? If so, is it a good alternative to the 35mm f/1.4L lens?

tohara · 16th of June 2012 (Sat)

i wouldn't call it an alternative to the 35 1.4 but if you can't afford the 1.4 its an option. Vastly different in terms of iq and build quality. If you're using a crop the sigma 30 is a good mid point if you get a good one.

Also based on my limited experience in shooting concerts i generally wouldn't recommend a 35, that focal length on ff is very limiting in a concert environment

RichSoansPhotos · 16th of June 2012 (Sat)

I fine the 50mm very limiting. Yea, well with it being an L series, it is going to be very different compared to the f/2.0. My 24-70mm should be dead by now but luckily isn't

tohara · 16th of June 2012 (Sat)

What do you hope to get from a 35 2.0 that you can't get from the 24-70? Obviously apart from the faster aperture.

RichSoansPhotos · 16th of June 2012 (Sat)

More light and wider angle than the 50mm that I have

RichSoansPhotos · 22nd of June 2012 (Fri)

Oh poo, there is a 28mm f/1.8 which is £100 dearer

nickgillespie · 21st of August 2012 (Tue)

I have the 35 1.4 and I LOVE the focal length. I think it's my favorite actually.

RichSoansPhotos · 22nd of August 2012 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickgillespie

I have the 35 1.4 and I LOVE the focal length. I think it's my favorite actually.

Its a little bit too pricey for my liking, though I do see your point. I was looking at the Sigma 30mm 1.4 until someone told me about the vignetting problem, particularly at 1.4 on my full frame camera

16th of June 2012 (Sat)	#1
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,908	35mm f/2.0 lens Does anyone use this lens for concert photography? If so, is it a good alternative to the 35mm f/1.4L lens? __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

16th of June 2012 (Sat)	#2
tohara Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Australia Posts: 390	Re: 35mm f/2.0 lens i wouldn't call it an alternative to the 35 1.4 but if you can't afford the 1.4 its an option. Vastly different in terms of iq and build quality. If you're using a crop the sigma 30 is a good mid point if you get a good one. Also based on my limited experience in shooting concerts i generally wouldn't recommend a 35, that focal length on ff is very limiting in a concert environment __________________ 500px Leica M6 Titanium \| X100S \| Ricoh GR1 \| Nikon FM2 \| Yashica 12 \| Fuji 690II \| Pink Lomo Sprocket Rocket Leica 35mm Summicron-M ASPH \| Leica 50mm Summilux-M Pre-ASPH E46 And a truck lock of film

16th of June 2012 (Sat)	#3
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,908	Re: 35mm f/2.0 lens I fine the 50mm very limiting. Yea, well with it being an L series, it is going to be very different compared to the f/2.0. My 24-70mm should be dead by now but luckily isn't __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

16th of June 2012 (Sat)	#4
tohara Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Australia Posts: 390	Re: 35mm f/2.0 lens What do you hope to get from a 35 2.0 that you can't get from the 24-70? Obviously apart from the faster aperture. __________________ 500px Leica M6 Titanium \| X100S \| Ricoh GR1 \| Nikon FM2 \| Yashica 12 \| Fuji 690II \| Pink Lomo Sprocket Rocket Leica 35mm Summicron-M ASPH \| Leica 50mm Summilux-M Pre-ASPH E46 And a truck lock of film

16th of June 2012 (Sat)	#5
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,908	Re: 35mm f/2.0 lens More light and wider angle than the 50mm that I have __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

22nd of June 2012 (Fri)	#6
RichSoansPhotos Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,908	Re: 35mm f/2.0 lens Oh poo, there is a 28mm f/1.8 which is £100 dearer __________________ Bodies: Canon 50D, Canon 5DMKII Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 85mm 1.8 USM, Canon 16-35mm 2.8L USM II Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS USM II Compact: Canon G12

21st of August 2012 (Tue)	#7
nickgillespie Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 73	Re: 35mm f/2.0 lens I have the 35 1.4 and I LOVE the focal length. I think it's my favorite actually. __________________ Wedding Photographer in Charlotte

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