whmeltonjr Goldmember  1,363 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2012 Location: Houston More info | Jan 05, 2013 13:29 | #1 I've been sold on this lens since it came out, but with there being a shortage in the Nikon mount I've had lots of time to think about it. Now I find myself wondering, do I need it? I've got two lenses that both cover the 35mm focal length. Both are sharp, but neither go to 1.4. I do like shooting at 35mm, but is it worth $900 just to be able to shoot at 1.4? William | Fuji X-E1 | Fuji X100S | Flickr
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jptsr1 Goldmember  1,845 posts Gallery: 4 photos Likes: 116 Joined Sep 2006 Location: From The Bronx NY but living in Singapore More info | Jan 05, 2013 13:30 | #2 |
Jan 05, 2013 13:30 | #3 what are your other two ways of getting 35mm? if they're both at f/3.5 .... yeah... 1.4 is totally worth it. Canon 5dmkIII, Sigma 15mm f/2.8FE; 35mm f/1.4; Canon EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II; --- YN560 x 7
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LightRules Return of the Jedi  9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | You got to get your priorities straight, boy.
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Jan 05, 2013 14:32 | #6 LightRules wrote in post #15448485  You got to get your priorities straight, boy. Don't you got a game to get ready for?  Worrying about lenses is a lot easier than worrying about this game. I'm not excited about the direction we are heading right now, but that's a different story for a different thread. William | Fuji X-E1 | Fuji X100S | Flickr
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sgtbueno Senior Member  807 posts Likes: 5 Joined May 2012 Location: Richmond, VA More info | Jan 05, 2013 17:48 | #7 I love everything about those 24-70 and 70-200 but I just cant give up my 1.4 not even my f2. Wedding Photography by Felix Bueno Photography
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drzenitram Senior Member 824 posts Joined Aug 2012 More info | Jan 05, 2013 18:46 | #8 Last night I shot a no-flash event that required me to shoot my 35 @ 1/50 f1.4 ISO 3200 and my 85 at 1/80 f1.4 ISO 6400. | Bodies - 5D Mark II, T2i | Lenses - Helios 44-2, Sigma 35mm 1.4, Sigma 85 1.4, Sigma 70-200 2.8 OS, Tamron SP AF 1.4x TC | Lights - 430ex ii x2, Random 3rd party strobes
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sgtbueno Senior Member 807 posts Likes: 5 Joined May 2012 Location: Richmond, VA More info | Jan 05, 2013 19:29 | #10 Pepe, 7D users are reporting great performance Wedding Photography by Felix Bueno Photography
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jpjaybird2011 Member 90 posts Joined May 2011 Location: KS More info | Jan 05, 2013 19:32 | #11 whmeltonjr wrote in post #15448459 One is 2.8 and the other is F4. I have 35mm covered two ways also in 17-40 (f/4) and 28-75 (f/2.8) yet I will be picking up my S35 from UPS on Monday! The two additional stops of light will come in handy for those dim situations among other things.
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Jan 05, 2013 19:56 | #12 drzenitram wrote in post #15449595 Last night I shot a no-flash event that required me to shoot my 35 @ 1/50 f1.4 ISO 3200 and my 85 at 1/80 f1.4 ISO 6400. Try that with a 24-70 and 70-200! can we see the results? http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart  24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Jan 05, 2013 19:59 | #13 It's pretty simple. If you need f1.4 at 35mm, then you need either the Sigma or Canon. If you have to think about whether you need it or not, then you probably don't. Not that that should stop you or anyone else from buying a fast prime. Certainly hasn't stopped me.
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