28 1.8 - a good alternative to 35L?

Anyone has both?

I often hear people here saying the 35mm focal length is 'too normal', so is the 28 1.8 a good alternative? How does it perform wide open on a 5d2?

Any comment appreciated

um....just read some reviews and says the lens is soft wide open...guess i have to continue saving for the 35L....

Or the 24L.

unless your paying top dollar almost all primes are going to be soft wide open

The 28 1.8 and 35 2 are great alternatives to the 35L if you need a lens in that focal range and have less than $500 to spend. If you have the money, the 35L is in a different class.

I bought a 35 2 that I use for group shots at family events. It serves me well. If I was taking portraits, I'd probably feel limited.

kin2son wrote in post #13149881
I often hear people here saying the 35mm focal length is 'too normal', so is the 28 1.8 a good alternative?

People say it is 'too normal'. What do you say?

^+1 only you can decide that. I personally think 24mm on FF is too wide for my liking and think the 35L is perfect as my only wide lens. The 35L renders colors like I'd never seen before on any lens I've used. It really is amazing and the perfect lightweight walkaround lens imho.

I had a 28mm f/1.8 and it was quite soft wide open.