Photozone's take on the 35L II, with their go-forward reference camera, the 5DS R:
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/964-canon35f14mk2?start=1
A mixed endorsement for sure. It's absolutely off the charts in the middle of the frame, but wide open the Sigma 35 Art outresolved the 35L II in the corners -- with a 22 MP 5D3!
In the conclusion:
"Speaking of the competition we are primarily talking about the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. Now we haven't tested this lens on the EOS 5Ds R yet but at least in terms of resolution we are having some strong doubts that it is inferior to this new Canon lens."
(Keep in mind that the Sigma 35 Art -- though stellar optically -- is pretty much dead to me based on a rental that showed a very poor hit rate with the AF when shooting wider than f/2. I've long said the 35L II is worth $1500 if it 'only' turns out to be a Sigma 35 Art with reliable autofocus.)
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http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/964-canon35f14mk2?start=1
A mixed endorsement for sure. It's absolutely off the charts in the middle of the frame, but wide open the Sigma 35 Art outresolved the 35L II in the corners -- with a 22 MP 5D3!
In the conclusion:
"Speaking of the competition we are primarily talking about the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. Now we haven't tested this lens on the EOS 5Ds R yet but at least in terms of resolution we are having some strong doubts that it is inferior to this new Canon lens."
(Keep in mind that the Sigma 35 Art -- though stellar optically -- is pretty much dead to me based on a rental that showed a very poor hit rate with the AF when shooting wider than f/2. I've long said the 35L II is worth $1500 if it 'only' turns out to be a Sigma 35 Art with reliable autofocus.)
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