Jopa said:
Maximilian said:
The EF 35 f/2 IS was the first lens that came to my mind.
Because it was my choice about a year ago and I love it. Value for price is very good.
I am really fine with the AF speed.
The f/1.4 II (w/o IS) is better, bigger, much more expenisve. A different tool.
If you want something smart, not too expensive and delivering 90% of the max. go for the f2 IS.
Thank you Maximilian. Can you please comment on the AF speed of the f2 vs the f/1.4II? That's really important to me...
In terms of speed both Canon 35mm are excellent, and will not disappoint. The 35LII has absolutely amazing image quality and build, and very satisfying AF. The 35mm f2 is very sharp, but falls behind 35LII most noticeably wide open performance, as well as in color and contrast.
I also have the Tamron 45 f1.8. It is a very good lens, AF is a little slow, but decently accurate. It has some chromatic aberration, but not bad. Sharpness is good and IS is a good selling point. That said, if you compare its overall IQ with the 35LII it comes short. It does not match the 35LII in sharpness, color or contrast, or AF speed. If you can afford it, the 35LII will not disappoint you.
Edit: To make it more difficult, personally I prefer the perspective from 45mm over 35mm. I hope Canon comes up with a 50mm that matches the 35LII within reasonable time...