At 4:29 PM +0100 8/17/06, Cotty wrote:
I'm really after a prime lens. I've narrowed down to the 24 1.4L and the 35 1.4L, so am thinking of either one of these. Still taking opinion though, so feel free :-)
I have both of these lenses. The 24 is used mostly on crop cameras, the 35 on FF. Optical quality of the 35 is definitely better than that of the 24, but both can take pictures that other lenses can't. That's why you use them. If you have a 1DII type camera, then the choice of which one comes down mostly whether you want something closer to 50mm FF equiv, or 30.
My own preference would be to go with the 24, as that angle of view is more appealing to me, but it's for you to decide.
If I'm looking for a fast wide (which would naturally be used in low light situations, handling, flare resistance and things of that nature are more important to me than resolution. What I'm saying is that in practical terms, I use both lenses as I need the angles of view and speed, and don't worry about the resolution which is generally masked by user errors at low light levels anyway. :-)
If I need optimal image quality I can stop down, set the ISO lower and use a tripod under low light conditions.
Both lenses are of similar charactre overall, with nice OOF areas. Handling and size are fairly similar, and they are two of my favourite lenses. Now, could I have IS with that??? :-)
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