which lens would you rather have?

sigma 35mm 1.4 art or canon ef 24-70mm 2.8L ii...??

Assuming it's for a camera with an APS-C sensor, probably the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 Art. If I could only pick from those two it would still be the Sigma. But I really like a decently fast standard lens.

The 24-70 would be great if I had a camera with a 35mm sensor, but it would not be a focal length range that would interest me on APS-C.

I'd quite like a fast, i.e. faster than f/2, 22mm lens for an APS-C sensor too. Although I huess the aforementioned 18-35 pretty much deals with that, along with the 18mm. Certainly covers the old 28/35/50 prime combos that seemed popular on 35mm film back in the late 70's when I got interested in photography.

Alan.

To photograph what?

full frame canon 5d series. portrait photography use. That 24-70 2.8 ii looks like a beast. The wide angle lens and portrait combined..

The 24-70 is more versatile obviously.

What other lenses do you own?

James Crockett wrote in post #18446271
full frame canon 5d series. portrait photography use. That
24-70 2.8 ii looks like a beast. The wide angle lens and portrait combined..

Then .. between those two, certainly the 24-70 f/2.8 ... no contest. But why just those particular two?

FarmerTed1971 wrote in post #18446273
The 24-70 is more versatile obviously.

What other lenses do you own?

DaviSto wrote in post #18446276
Then .. between those two, certainly the 24-70 f/2.8 ... no contest. But why just those particular two?

I have a 135l f2 100mm macro and the 35mm sigma 1.4 art. I've thought about selling the sigma and get the 24-70 2.8...

Definitely the 24-70 then.

only thing bothers me is doesn't have image stabilization but I do like how versatile the lens is. I've considered this one and the 50mm 1.2L..

James Crockett wrote in post #18446331
only thing bothers me is doesn't have image stabilization but I do like how versatile the lens is. I've considered this one and the 50mm 1.2L..

there are options with stabilization...you could look at the tamron and sigma 24-70f2.8's...

DreDaze wrote in post #18446340
there are options with stabilization...you could look at the tamron and sigma 24-70f2.8's...

Thanks! I've looked at the sigma 24-70 but rather stick to Canon L series stuff.

You don't NEED IS in modern bodies... just push the ISO a bit. It can handle it. The 24-70 II is a beast.

A inexpensive alternative would be the 35 f2 IS. Killer lens. And very inexpensive.

In Nikon 35mm. 20, 35, 50, 85, 135DC, 200, 300
And all the FL lenses Nikon makes.

Oh, and a teleconverter for grins.

Medium Format: 40, 60, 80, 180, 300 and 1.4 teleconverter.

Of those two, I'd take the 35. No use for f/2.8 zooms.

Canon's.