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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces Three New Lenses: 35 f/1.4, 17-70 f/2.8-4.0 OS & 120-300 f/2.8 OS

« on: September 17, 2012, 11:33:07 PM »

Just saw this:
http://thedigitalpicture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=3044
Pretty much the same but it also mentions a usb dock for changing lens parameters. Could be interesting.

USB Docking is very interesting indeed...Sigma wants to get rid of the "poor QC " stigma. Which in my opinion, they already did it with the 85mm f1.4 (at least my copy is as good as my other two L primes).

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Sigma Announces Three New Lenses: 35 f/1.4, 17-70 f/2.8-4.0 OS & 120-300 f/2.8 OS

« on: September 17, 2012, 10:25:48 PM »

35mm f/1.4 specs and charts (67mm filter, 9 rounded blades, etc)

http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/art/a_35_14.html

I own the 85mm f/1.4 and love it (and also own the Canon 35L).

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Lenses / Re: Should I sell 35L f/1.4 to get 24-70II?

« on: September 15, 2012, 06:50:55 AM »

Hmm, I've never felt I needed to be "spot on" to get 35L to produce sharp images, even at much wider than f/3.2.  Maybe it's the 5D MkII AF issue?  I used to feel similar pressure with 85L at f/1.2 to f/1.4, but it got much easier after I bought 5D MkIII and its AF.  Have you tried the 35L much on your 5D III instead of II, especially with using the double cross-type AF points?

I've never had problems with the 35L on my 5D2 (it's one of my favorites actually). I shoot it at f/1.4 to f/2.0 (f/1.6 most of the time...it's very sharp). When I need to AF I use the centre point. But most of the cases I shoot MF (with EG-S focus screen). Maybe you are trying to focus and recompose ?

If you want to frame your subject of centre, I recommend you to MF on the 35L. (I have much less problems focus and recomposing with my Siggy 85mm f/1.4 than with the L prime...35mm is "too wide", you will have to move too much  and that will throw your focus way off).

PS: In good light the outer AF points of the 5D2 is OK, but I usually use the centre point or go manual focus.
Cheers

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Lenses / Re: Poll: 35mm Vs 50mm Primes

« on: September 14, 2012, 08:32:26 PM »

This focal length generally will determine the first set of primes someone will buy.

EX:

35mm - 85mm - 135mm

24mm - 50mm - 135mm

What is you preferred standard lens choice?

50mm was my first prime, but I have replaced it with a 35mm (I am shooting full frame).
I have only 3 lenses (primes) and no zooms.

35mm f/1.4
Sigma 85mm f/1.4
200mm f/2.8 II