Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II Pricing Information [CR2]

[Random Orbits]

i really hope no one buys this thing, and it puts a little pressure on canon to stop all these price hikes. if you can't take incredible pictures with the sigma art lens then you just can't take pictures.

and for weather sealing, give me an effing break. it's not worth $1,000. just buy a second sigma if you're that worried - it'll still be cheaper.

Amen. I bought my super sharp 300L F2.8L IS new for $3600 back a few years. When v2 was introduced, it was nearly double the price. Crazy. My original is still working great and delivering beautiful images. The Lens lust factor seems to be more prevelant than the ROI these days.

For the record, other than the plastic AF switch coming lose, my current 35L F1.4 is doing a wonderful job as well.

Give it a year or two and see where the price settles. The 24-70 II came out at 2300 but now you can get it for 1650. The 100-400L II came out at 2200 and can be bought at 2000-2050. If the newer lenses are better, they will command a price premium.

It is also a different situation if you already own an alternative for the lens. I would love to buy a new 300L f/2.8L IS for 3600, but that's no longer an option. Buying used has its own risks.

 

[LonelyBoy]

Any updates on the 50 1.4 II?

As this forum's resident nut about wanting the 50 f/nooneknows IS USM (i.e the 50 1.4 II you speak of), the only update we've had is that the next two lenses we shall get will be the 35L II and an EF-M 15-45 f/3.5-6.3 STM. So it doesn't look this it's happening this year.

And there is only a very very very small chance it will be called the 50 f/1.4 USM II as all indications are that they'll be putting IS on it, which means it won't be a II, but instead be a first version of a new lens (in Canon's nutty terminology world, which they seem to be very consistent with). The only way I see a 'II' happening is if Canon reserves IS for the 50 f/1.2L, which would be madness in my book.

But we should probably keep discussion to the 35L II on this thread.

- A

Don't forget the mystery 70-300 is still floating out there, too, with more chatter than for a new 50.

Loving my 50A though! Seems to hit most of the time with no adjustment; I'm quite relieved.