TDP: First Looks at Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM Lens Image Quality

[rs]

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/News/News-Post.aspx?News=15834

It looks pretty damn impressive to me. I'm expecting the OOF quality to be rather impressive without CA thanks to the BR element too. Now where's that spare money I don't have?

 

[takesome1]

How would you know it is impressive, you have nothing to compare it to.
The sample was shot with the 5Ds R, until TDP gets examples shot with the 1Ds Mark III we have no comparisons to go by.

 

[rs]

How would you know it is impressive, you have nothing to compare it to.
The sample was shot with the 5Ds R, until TDP gets examples shot with the 1Ds Mark III we have no comparisons to go by.

It betters lenses such as the 40 STM and 100 L when all three are wide open. No 35mm lens does that on the 1Ds mk III. Not a direct comparison to other 35's, but in my eyes this indicates it's a very impressive performance.

 

[Mark Webb Photography]

Finally a lens I can shoot wide open to take advantage of f/1.4. Blows away my 24mm f/1.4L II, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L, 135 f/2.0L in sharpness. Not sure about beating my 200 f/2.0L but that's in a different league.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

How would you know it is impressive, you have nothing to compare it to.
The sample was shot with the 5Ds R, until TDP gets examples shot with the 1Ds Mark III we have no comparisons to go by.

There are plenty of tests online by know, and they compare it to the others. It definitely is a excellent lens. What is lacking so far are some of the other tests such as coma, CA, LOCA, astigmatism, etc. Is it worth the price compared to a Sigma? That has not yet been answered, but as far as MTF charts go, its a wash. Those other features might make a difference. I expect that AF accuracy may be the main thing that sets it apart.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/09/35mm-f1-4-shootout-canon-35mm-f1-4l-ii-vs-sigma-35mm-art-vs-canon-35mm-f1-4l-i

 

[rs]

Finally a lens I can shoot wide open to take advantage of f/1.4. Blows away my 24mm f/1.4L II, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L, 135 f/2.0L in sharpness. Not sure about beating my 200 f/2.0L but that's in a different league.

That's some L prime lineup there!

 

[can0nfan2379]

Just got my 35II today.

 

[takesome1]

How would you know it is impressive, you have nothing to compare it to.
The sample was shot with the 5Ds R, until TDP gets examples shot with the 1Ds Mark III we have no comparisons to go by.

There are plenty of tests online by know, and they compare it to the others. It definitely is a excellent lens. What is lacking so far are some of the other tests such as coma, CA, LOCA, astigmatism, etc. Is it worth the price compared to a Sigma? That has not yet been answered, but as far as MTF charts go, its a wash. Those other features might make a difference. I expect that AF accuracy may be the main thing that sets it apart.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2015/09/35mm-f1-4-shootout-canon-35mm-f1-4l-ii-vs-sigma-35mm-art-vs-canon-35mm-f1-4l-i

Yes other sites have comparisons, TDP which the OP linked only has the 5Ds R shots up and no other 35mm yet for comparison with the same body.

I am sure we will see comparisons shots shortly.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=979

The version it is replacing is an excellent lens. IMO it will not be impressive unless the new version is sharp wide open, the previous version dropped off considerably after f/1.6, and the new version has great bokeh.

 

[ben805]

A lot of test shots here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/13715639@N07/

 

[rs]

Results from other bodies are up now.

Here is a direct comparison of the 35L II to the 35 Art:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=829&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

35L II to 35 L I:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=121&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

35L II and Zeiss 35 1.4
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=749&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

 

[rs]

And even putting the 35L II at a disadvantage by using it on a crop body up against the best of the rest on a FF body, the 35L II looks superior to me:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=963&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=829&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

 

[ben805]

And even putting the 35L II at a disadvantage by using it on a crop body up against the best of the rest on a FF body, the 35L II looks superior to me:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=963&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=829&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

The 35L II resolving power beat just about every single zoom and prime lens (except the TSE 24L II in corner) below 200mm. 35L II @f/1.4 is still sharper than 85L II @f/2.0 LOL

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=994&Camera=979&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=397&CameraComp=979&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2