24L II vs. 35L

There seems to be a lot of love on this forum for the 35L and to a lesser extent the 24L II. Which do you prefer (and why)?


I should be getting the 24L II in two days and was wondering if I could have saved a few dollars by going with the 35L.

35L coz i have it.

yagit80 wrote in post #10025912
35L coz i have it.

And thats how every poll goes

I have both. I like the 24mm because when I want wide I usually want a bit more.

I have the 35L for now. Would love to get the 24L II in the future! Get the 24L II if you are not happy I'll be more than happy to trade with you!

24L because I use that focal length way more than 35mm. Landscaping, architecture, etc. the wider the better for me.

Sorry if this comes across as seriously crotchety, crusty and thoroughly disagreeable, but I find stupid polls like this really annoying & they make me very crotchety. Why bother those who log on to this forum by asking us to vote on a decision you've already made. I think you're imposing on us.

What do you mean ....."which do you prefer and why". That's a broad, technical & serious subject, and cannot be possibly answered by voting in a childish, superficial poll.....without you revealing any information about your needs, I might add.

Is it buyers remorse that compels you to seek advice about what you should have bought after you bought it ? Do you seek the comfort of group re-assurance that you did the right thing ? Each member has individual needs, experiences, opinions and last, but certainly not least, drastically differing financial capabilities to indulge those needs and opinions. Seems to me that no matter how many take the time to actually vote in this totally pointless poll, you'll still have no assurance whatsoever that the lens you eventually wind up with is the right lens FOR YOU.

I respectfully submit, that the next time you contemplate a major purchase such as this, you first think about it independently, analyze your own particular needs and skills, and only then, once you think you see things more clearly and have made heads & tails out of your specific situation, seek the opinions ( because that's all any of this kind of info will ever be) of others on this forum before you buy the damned lens.....but you'll still have to let people know exactly what you're expecting from the item in question and what you plan to do with it.

Did you even read your own post ? How the Hell can anyone intelligently counsel you, let alone vote on whether you bought the right lens or not when there's absolutely no mention of what you intend to use either lens for. The two lenses in question are both very good, but they are not interchangable, and they certainly aren't so similar to each other that it's a case of one or the other, whichever the crowd recommends. Even if you do take action to reflect what the poll numbers tell you, how will you know you made the right decision ?.....or do you mean to imply that you would actually take action as a result of a poll based on such shallow information.

Moderators, if this is offensive and subjects me to disciplinary action, go ahead and just ban me permenently, and remove my name from the member's list. I've had enough of POTN.

24L, personal preference

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35L with a 5D

John Z. Goriup wrote in post #10026567
Sorry if this comes across as seriously crotchety, crusty and thoroughly disagreeable, but I find stupid polls like this really annoying & they make me very crotchety. Why bother those who log on to this forum by asking us to vote on a decision you've already made. I think you're imposing on us.

What do you mean ....."which do you prefer and why". That's a broad, technical & serious subject, and cannot be possibly answered by voting in a childish, superficial poll.....without you revealing any information about your needs, I might add.

Is it buyers remorse that compels you to seek advice about what you should have bought after you bought it ? Do you seek the comfort of group re-assurance that you did the right thing ? Each member has individual needs, experiences, opinions and last, but certainly not least, drastically differing financial capabilities to indulge those needs and opinions. Seems to me that no matter how many take the time to actually vote in this totally pointless poll, you'll still have no assurance whatsoever that the lens you eventually wind up with is the right lens FOR YOU.

I respectfully submit, that the next time you contemplate a major purchase such as this, you first think about it independently, analyze your own particular needs and skills, and only then, once you think you see things more clearly and have made heads & tails out of your specific situation, seek the opinions ( because that's all any of this kind of info will ever be) of others on this forum before you buy the damned lens.....but you'll still have to let people know exactly what you're expecting from the item in question and what you plan to do with it.

Did you even read your own post ? How the Hell can anyone intelligently counsel you, let alone vote on whether you bought the right lens or not when there's absolutely no mention of what you intend to use either lens for. The two lenses in question are both very good, but they are not interchangable, and they certainly aren't so similar to each other that it's a case of one or the other, whichever the crowd recommends. Even if you do take action to reflect what the poll numbers tell you, how will you know you made the right decision ?.....or do you mean to imply that you would actually take action as a result of a poll based on such shallow information.

Moderators, if this is offensive and subjects me to disciplinary action, go ahead and just ban me permenently, and remove my name from the member's list. I've had enough of POTN.

Who peed in your Wheaties this morning?

As far as the OP's poll, I don't know yet. I have the 35L but it's not wide enough for certain situations. I'll be able to state an opinion once I get the 24L. One possible reason the 35L seems to be favored is the cost, the 24L is quite a bit more.

stickshift wrote in post #10026504
24L because I use that focal length way more than 35mm. Landscaping, architecture, etc. the wider the better for me.

For "general" use, I doubt you could beat the 35L on full-frame, as I'd imagine that there are definitely better choices out there than the 24L II for landscaping and architecture (TS-E 17/24, Zeiss 21 ZE). Just my 2 cents!

i think price is why the 35L gets more love IMO.

John Z. Goriup wrote in post #10026567
Sorry if this comes across as seriously crotchety, crusty and thoroughly disagreeable, but I find stupid polls like this really annoying & they make me very crotchety. Why bother those who log on to this forum by asking us to vote on a decision you've already made. I think you're imposing on us.

What do you mean ....."which do you prefer and why". That's a broad, technical & serious subject, and cannot be possibly answered by voting in a childish, superficial poll.....without you revealing any information about your needs, I might add.

Is it buyers remorse that compels you to seek advice about what you should have bought after you bought it ? Do you seek the comfort of group re-assurance that you did the right thing ? Each member has individual needs, experiences, opinions and last, but certainly not least, drastically differing financial capabilities to indulge those needs and opinions. Seems to me that no matter how many take the time to actually vote in this totally pointless poll, you'll still have no assurance whatsoever that the lens you eventually wind up with is the right lens FOR YOU.

I respectfully submit, that the next time you contemplate a major purchase such as this, you first think about it independently, analyze your own particular needs and skills, and only then, once you think you see things more clearly and have made heads & tails out of your specific situation, seek the opinions ( because that's all any of this kind of info will ever be) of others on this forum before you buy the damned lens.....but you'll still have to let people know exactly what you're expecting from the item in question and what you plan to do with it.

Did you even read your own post ? How the Hell can anyone intelligently counsel you, let alone vote on whether you bought the right lens or not when there's absolutely no mention of what you intend to use either lens for. The two lenses in question are both very good, but they are not interchangable, and they certainly aren't so similar to each other that it's a case of one or the other, whichever the crowd recommends. Even if you do take action to reflect what the poll numbers tell you, how will you know you made the right decision ?.....or do you mean to imply that you would actually take action as a result of a poll based on such shallow information.

Moderators, if this is offensive and subjects me to disciplinary action, go ahead and just ban me permenently, and remove my name from the member's list. I've had enough of POTN.

having a bad day? it would seem so.

Maiku wrote in post #10026714
For "general" use, I doubt you could beat the 35L on full-frame, as I'd imagine that there are definitely better choices out there than the 24L II for landscaping and architecture (TS-E 17/24, Zeiss 21 ZE). Just my 2 cents!

Absolutely, but I chose the 24L II because it answered the OP's question directly. I don't do enough "general use" shooting to merit a $1200+ prime.