At 10:52 PM +0100 8/17/06, Cotty wrote:
On 17/8/06, Henning Wulff, discombobulated, unleashed:
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??? :-)
Thanks Henning, music to my ears. Appreciate the comments.
Difficult question: from your (obviously) impressive arsenal of glass -
which one is your favourite? Quick - first answer that springs to mind,
that's the one - which is it?
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Cheers,
Cotty
Which format?
First one that came to mind: 50/4.5 Noblar on a Noblex 150U. :-)
Produces the sharpest MF images of all that I've tried.
For Canon EOS full frame, 35/1.4. The one I use the most at present
is probably the 24-105. For EF-S, 60/2.8
In other formats (and systems) 400/5.6 P.C Nikkor, 50/1 Noctilux,
120/5.6 Photar, 72/5.6 SA-XL, 38/4.5 Biogon, 35/2.8 TS Canon, 30/5.6
Xpan, 50/4 Mamiya for the 6.
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