The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II "Done"

[vscd]

They can, but only if you change out the stock -A focus screen for a -S or 3rd party equivalent. The stock screen gives you approximately f/2.8 brightness and DoF even with much faster lenses.

Of course I changed the screen to Ee-S. Disadvantage: you shoul *not* use anything darken than f2.8 after that, anyway

 

[switters]

I tried 3 copies of the Sigma 35A until I got a good one. But boy, is it good.

When it came time for me to buy a 50mm prime, I thought I wouldn't put myself through the Sigma AF drama. So I bought a 50L. After a couple of weeks of using it, I sold it. I was really disappointed in how soft it is wide open, especially compared to the 35A.

So I took a leap of faith and bought a Sigma 50A. AF is perfect right out of the box, and the image files are beautiful. Painfully sharp wide open. I don't feel I'm missing anything from the 50L. I don't see any difference in "magical rendering" that people talk about.

Looks like Canon zooms (I have the 24-70 II and 70-200 IS) and Sigma primes for me. Can't wait for the 85A!

 

[RobertG.]

If there will be ever an updated 35L, it would be interesting to compare it to the most recent 35mm full frame lens: the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Zeiss Distagon T* SEL35F14Z. This Sony lens is for me one the major reasons to be interested in the Sony A7R II. The Sony body does accept my TS-E lenses and offers a great native 35mm f1.4 lens. The new Canon lens should be pretty good to be more convincing than a Zeiss-quality weather-sealed autofocus lens.

 

[Random Orbits]

If there will be ever an updated 35L, it would be interesting to compare it to the most recent 35mm full frame lens: the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA Zeiss Distagon T* SEL35F14Z. This Sony lens is for me one the major reasons to be interested in the Sony A7R II. The Sony body does accept my TS-E lenses and offers a great native 35mm f1.4 lens. The new Canon lens should be pretty good to be more convincing than a Zeiss-quality weather-sealed autofocus lens.

How does the FE 35 f/1.4 compare to the Zeiss EF and Sigma 35A lenses?

 

[Omni Images]

Love my 35mm F1.4 I
I use it for vertical panos and have found it exceptional.
That and the 24mm 1.4 are supposed to be the best lenses for astro giving you the most light with the highest aperture/angle ratio for the most incoming light or something like that.
Great for low light work to be able to see what's in the view finder.
Considering the 24mm 1.4II and now the 35mm 1.4II .. IS is not an issue for me with how I use it on a tripod with a pano head, but would be great for hand held night street stuff I guess, always welcome.
Great lens made greater ... bring it on !

 

[Ruined]

What's with the trend on elongating lenses? Does video mode need more light gathering glass?
edit: yet smaller diameter.. Beats me.

Lenses 35mm longer than normal (e.g. Sigma Art) contains more optical elements to correct aberrations and achieve better image when used between F1.4 and F2.8.

It seems that Canon will make a 35mm based on the Sigma Art project.

Canon had patents for the new 35mm long before the Sigma Art, so it is not "based" on it in any way.

Canon just took a longer time to update their lens, mainly because the original one was so good.

 

[MiamiC70]

What can we expect to pay for this lens?

 

[Hjalmarg1]

Re: Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II is "Done" [CR2]

Oh cruel CR.

The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 II IS done !

Great observation! This is my most common focal lenght and I have used the 35mm f2 IS with great success and satisfaction, despite using my 24-70 f2.8L II more frequently than this lens.