EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS Sample Images

[Patros]

Could someone explain how come the third "macro" image shot with the new EF 24-70mm 4 L IS USM shows "80mm" as the actual focal length in EXIF data...? (Shot with an EOS 5D Mark III) ... Maybe the "Macro" Mode on the lens is achieved by such an internal change in the optical construction of the lens...

Thanks in advance.

 

[Marsu42]

Could someone explain how come the third "macro" image shot with the new EF 24-70mm 4 L IS USM shows "80mm" as the actual focal length in EXIF data...?

That's really strange, but the most likely explanation is that it's a beta lens that reported the wrong focal length ... or they were using a tc to get more working distance: 57mm * 1.4 = 80mm ... the bad iq of the macro shot would certainly allow for the latter possibility.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

That sigmas sharpness wide-open looks very impressive. I also like the color rendering a lot. Not so sure about the bokeh on it, however. It's just something about it that I don't like. The transition is just not as smooth as what I like, but, to be fair, a lot of the shots were under similar conditions. I really, really like that there are a lot of shots taken wide-open. I'm not crazy about seeing a lot of stopped down shots on reviews or tests of large aperture primes. The reality is is that the majority of shots taken with those lens will be taken with a larger aperture. I'm very anxiously awaiting the actual reviews of both the Sigma and the Canon 35.

 

[kubelik]

Sigma 35/1.4 seems definitely worth checking out:

Off-topic a bit, but is the new sigma meant to be weather sealed?

I don't think it is (definitely could be wrong on this one). Sigma puts the new 35 f/1.4 under the "art" category, not the "sport". I think I saw somewhere that only the sport lenses will receive weathersealing.

 

[raptor3x]

Sigma 35/1.4 seems definitely worth checking out:

Off-topic a bit, but is the new sigma meant to be weather sealed?

No, only the S (Sports) series lenses will be weather sealed.

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Let me preface my next comment with this: I have not been a huge fan of Sigma. I've owned a couple of their lens, but I'm not personally a fan of the "crinkle finish" look. That being said, from a purely aesthetic point of view I have to say that this new 35mm Sig is a beauty. I love the very clean, almost Zeiss-like design. I am very intrigued in reviews of both it and the new 35mm f/2 IS. The winner in image quality is going to end up in my bag. I recently sold my 35mm f/2 that I was very fond of despite its flaws in anticipation of one of these lens (or a 35L if neither of them is amazing).