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Someone without the budget to shell out for two outfits wouldn't consider an L lens in the first place. Hence, my original suggestion to skip EITHER 1.4 lens and get the 35/2 which is the CHEAPEST...
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$1000? This is a $350 lens. Well it is $350 if you got in on the deal. :)
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Lighter I understand. Less risk of it being lost, stolen or damaged? huh?
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I'm comparing the OEM AF options, reminding that there is a lower cost AF option that gives up 1.4, but retains AF. The 1.4 costs about a grand more, which is arguably not a worthwhile expenditure...
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I would assume that he was talking about the financial consequence of possible theft, loss or brakeage. Sound kind of simple to understand, IMO.
Theft could be a real consideration/concern...
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Interesting that was your conclusion. Output from the decent 4/3 models are often indistinguishable from the larger DSLRs... especially outdoors.
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I don't know what YOU'RE talking about, but I'm talking about just that...having a primary high-end kit and a secondary low-end travel kit. It might be silly to you, but it works well for me....and...
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this is a horrible budget lens. save yourself the trouble and just get a canon lens
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how do you see what number you're at on the waitlist?
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35/2 is only $300. It's a much better choice for most users.
IMHO, getting a 1.4 lens is overkill, especially on APS-C. I have both the 1.4 and 1.8 for my camera (Sony), and the 1.8 gets most of...
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ROFL.
I guess you aced that class.
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The actual picture, sure. Getting that picture...not so much. Just the auto-focus alone is a big difference, which can be a big factor in any action sport (like skiing). And yeah, night could be...
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LOL...I try not to shoot in those neighborhoods...EITHER kind of shooting. ;)
But often times I'll want to shoot at 35mm, AND be light and portable (ie. traveling, sports, etc), AND give me better...
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Good points. You also forgot to mention the Rokinon is preferable for video.
But if the 35/2 is that blurry at f/4, then it's a garbage lens that needs to be retired....or you got a bad copy. ...
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Damn! Saw this way too late. #77 on the wait list.
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Great deal, got one. Good reviews as well, will find out.
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It's true, the focus screen is not interchangeable in the 5D III.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=40778260
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sad but true
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Yes, you should buy it and give me the sigma!
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That's the thing. If one is so scared of theft, damage, loss then just go with a p&s if those are your main concerns. Still confused by the reasoning given. I understand if someone thinks the 1.8 is...
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I've had a MF 35/1.4 Rokinon and I didn't like it much. CA was significantly more than Sigma or Tamron (my current lens 1.8F). I managed to sell it on ebay. Of course, this is my personal experience.
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This will get you 5mm closer and that's about it. It'll also teach you how to be a pro manual focuser :)
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I got in on this one last time Amazon had a lighting deal for it, price was $375.
It's a great lens if you don't mind setting aperture yourself and can handle manual focus. I bought a dandelion...
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Most of the newest generation DSLRs are the same way actually.
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Risk is the product of likelihood and consequence. The likelihood is probably the same. The consequence, however, is $1000 greater if the 1.4 gets gone. :)
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No, it's like buying a Prius to commute in, or to drive into the city, or go shopping rather than putting the wear and tear on your Ferrari. You know, the one with only two seats and no truck...
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i added to cart and decided against it. was going to use it on a crop for photographing a baby and decided my manual focus skills aren't going to cut it. if my dslr had video, i would have probably...
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Not only manual focus, but manual aperture changes too. This is for people with great skills or a lot of patience. I couldn't deal with it and sent it back.
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Canon 35mm 1.4 lens is $1200+........ Optically this compares/slightly better to the L, so besides AE and AF, you're getting the same glass
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For most people in the price range of lenses we are talking about, that is probably the biggest reason to buy a lens. Hell, its really easy to find Nikon AI glass or older vintage lenses that are...
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So I have the 30mm F1.4 sigma.
does this get me anything over the sigma? It's MF right?
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Hey, you can do what you want. I just don't know if it's good advice to tell someone to get the cheap lens so that there is less chance of it getting damaged or stolen when you are talking to...
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I sure did...thanks.
If you'd like to stay on topic, you can either agree with me that the 35/2 is a better buy for most users, or give us some input on why you think the Rokinon is preferable. ...
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I will tell you why the samyang is better:
1. a better focus ring
2. better build quality
3. way sharper @ f1.4 than the canon is @ f4
4. sharper than a bunch of L series glass
5. look up the...
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This made no sense at all. We are talking about owning ONE specific lens, not two of the same which you can switch out depending on how "risky" your shoot is.
According to your example, we all...
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lol.
yea, I guess all those journalists in Iraq and Afghanistan should be using polaroids.
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All 100% correct...well, except I no longer ski at night. ;)
Yes, the images from the 4/3 are excellent in bright light...kinda the same way as they are with a P&S. But...(damn, there's always a...
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