Bought Sigma 24-35mm f/2, should I sell my Sigma 35mm f/1.4?

Originally I had just a Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art but now I recently acquired a Sigma 24-35 f/2 Art and it performs extremely well for a "zoom" lens with f/2.

The performance is so well that I'm debating on selling my Sigma 35mm Art now, the only downfall is that I'm missing out on the f/1.4 and it has that prime quality.

I also have an 85mm and 70-200 lens, plus I generally shoot portraits/candids, weddings, concerts, and street/urban. What should I do? What are your opinions? ߤ

My choice isn't in the poll. I'd sell the 24-35. Besides f/1.4 being very useful/creative, the zoom just doesn't have enough focal length range to be useful, IMHO. If the 24-35 were f/4, would you have considered it? My guess is not, completely based on focal length. Keep the 35.

Bassat wrote in post #18083101
My choice isn't in the poll. I'd sell the 24-35. Besides f/1.4 being very useful/creative, the zoom just doesn't have enough focal length range to be useful, IMHO. If the 24-35 were f/4, would you have considered it? My guess is not, completely based on focal length. Keep the 35.

Yea I know it's not much of a zoom that's why I put "zoom" in quotations. From my past experiences of using a 24-70, I've barely used the 35-70mm focal range, plus I have my 85mm for the extra reach if anything. The only reason why I had a 24-70 was because of the 24mm focal length. But to answer your question, if it was a f/4 then I wouldn't have considered it.

I had a 24-70 2.8 for about a week. The size, weight and aperture turned me off. The limited-use range made me sell it.

En_code wrote in post #18083097
Originally I had just a Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art but now I recently acquired a Sigma 24-35 f/2 Art and it performs extremely well for a "zoom" lens with f/2.

The performance is so well that I'm debating on selling my Sigma 35mm Art now, the only downfall is that I'm missing out on the f/1.4 and it has that prime quality.

I also have an 85mm and 70-200 lens, plus I generally shoot portraits/candids, weddings, concerts, and street/urban. What should I do? What are your opinions? ߤ

That's a tough one. If the 24-35 A had image stabilization, I'd say it's a no brainer. Then again, F2 is fast enough for the most part.

Personally I use a 35mm F2 IS, I found that F1.4 wasn't that big of a deal on a wide angle when I used a 35 ART first, then sold it and went to the 35 F2 IS instead, and I'd rather have 4 stop IS instead of just another stop of aperture.

So it really comes down to whether you feel you need F1.4 for whatever reason, or if you can live with F2. You also have to see if you feel the weight is worth it and size. It's considerably bigger than the 35 A. It's also 941 grams (2 lbs!).

Totally a personal thing. Only you can decide.

I like the idea of the 24-35 Art. At F2.8, the 24-70 does the job already. But at F2 you have a 24 F2 and a 35 F2. That's pretty cool for that aperture on full frame.

If you're into thin depth of field on a wide angle, however, you do actually need F1.4 to even get that isolation effect. F2.8 on a wide angle and the depth of field is pretty deep already unless you're very close to subject.

Depends on your use.

For me, I'd not keep the 24-35 A. It's huge & heavy and F2 is fast, but not fast enough on wide angle for me to really be fussy about. I'd rather just have image stabilization and a smaller lens at that focal length. It's the size of a 24mm lens and 35mm lens, so it's not like it saves space. It's a lens of convenience and innovation really.

Very best,

2-zip in favor of selling the zoom. My bet is the trend continues.

BTW, I use the 35IS also, not the 35A/L/II. I agree with Martin, the IS is much more useful than 1 more stop of aperture.

Hm okay, well for now I'm going to play more with the 24-35 a bit to see what my impressions are but I do definitely see the point that both of you make.

I guess only time will tell for me!

True! Do what works for you, most certainly. I hope more folks chime in.

You currently own both, but are asking for other peoples opinions? Why don't you go out and actually use these 2 lenses, and then determine what you want to do based on your own personal experience?

>>You currently own both, but are asking for other peoples opinions? Why don't you go out and actually use these 2 lenses, and then determine what you want to do based on your own personal experience?<<

to be fair this is the lens forum and many of these cubicle-bound fellas have become quite expert at knowing the needs of others

If you can afford to, keep both. I'd love a 24-35 to go with my 35.

ed rader wrote in post #18088350
>>You currently own both, but are asking for other peoples opinions? Why don't you go out and actually use these 2 lenses, and then determine what you want to do based on your own personal experience?<<

to be fair this is the lens forum and many of these cubicle-bound fellas have become quite expert at knowing the needs of others

^^^This...

I mean, if you use one, then...keep it
if you use the other, then....keep IT
if you use both, then....keep them