24L vs 35L on a 5dMkII -- Canon Lenses in photography-on-the.net forums

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Oct 21, 2011 14:14 | #1

Which do you prefer and why?

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Oct 21, 2011 14:15 | #2

i have neither yet, but when i have the cash it would be the 35mm

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Oct 21, 2011 14:17 | #3

I am in the process of selling 85L for a 35L
And I am using 5D.

That is because I am a portraitist. I don't want distortion with a 24mm.

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Oct 21, 2011 14:19 | #4

There's about a bajillion threads asking this same thing. Please learn the search function as it is quicker and easier to find the information available.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=997285
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=986287
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=839920
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=916585
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=904477
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=868828
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=860391

I prefer the 35L because I don't like the distortion at 24mm for what it's worth.

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Oct 21, 2011 14:20 | #5

Between the two FL, on FF it would be 35mm. 24mm is a bit too wide for "everything". In fact, I think I might prefer 50mm

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Oct 21, 2011 14:21 as a reply to @ MOkoFOko's post | #6

I cant get the search function to work from my phone lol or else I would have. Just trying to kill time while sitting in traffic

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ni$mo350

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Oct 21, 2011 14:35 | #7

haha on your phone in traffic... tisk tisk.. I wonder how many accidents are caused by POTN (Been there) Hope the links I provided help with your decision though. You can't go wrong with either one but again, I prefer the 35L for portraits.

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fiveohmike
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Oct 21, 2011 14:39 as a reply to @ ni$mo350's post | #8

well traffic is going about 0-5mph so low risk..haha...

im 99% going 24L, as I like the distortion when shooting photos for metal bands . But as with any 1500+ purchase its always good to be thourough

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Oct 21, 2011 14:43 | #9

24 + 50 work well together. 35 is more practical.

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ni$mo350

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Oct 21, 2011 15:01 | #10

Not the same distance but this gives you an idea of distortion. First was the 24L on my 5dii

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and the 35L on my 5dii

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Oct 21, 2011 15:03 | #11

I own a 24L II and have not seen any "distortion"

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Oct 21, 2011 15:27 | #12

On a 5D, I'll take the 35mm. On a 7D/60D give me the 24mm. Of course, this is for my shooting style. If you like WIDE, then the 24mm is the obvious choice. Otherwise, the 35mm is a more usefull focal length.

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Oct 21, 2011 15:41 | #13

BigBlueDodge wrote in post #13285945

This for me also.

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Oct 21, 2011 18:21 | #14

I have both. And I prefer a 35mm. It get's more use and it is easier to frame people without getting in their face. 24mm is a bit on the wide side.

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Oct 21, 2011 18:37 as a reply to @ Purplecow's post | #15

35L good for what I want on a ff camera body.
But only you can tell whats good for you.
Try both and go from there

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