Your lens reviews are really the best on the entire web! Especially your flawless english speaking makes it really easy for non native spreakers to understand every word. Keep up the great work!
just picked up this lens, i am very impressed. accurate autofocus, long travel path and the distance scale for manual focus, sharp, and great close up performance. i also see why 35mm is your favorite focal length, its brilliant for all purposes!
Hi, Chris! Really waiting for you review on canon ef 24mm and 28mm 2.8 from this old line! may worth more the money that the couple of new versions with IS! Greetings from Brasil!
Dear Chris, thank you for the sharp reviews you make. Just a question: did you shoot with the Canon ef 35mm f/1.4 ii? what is your opinion about t? Kind regards
I like your reviews very much Chris, but I wish you could reviews on other lens mounts especially ones from Fujifilm they are really, at least that's what I heard.
Hi Chris, My camera is APS-C sensor (7D) and I would like to have a street lens. So I am considering this lens (used) or EF-S STM 24mm. What should the best for my camera?
Hi Chris, I am looking to get a prime for my Canon SL1 and I was wondering if you recommended the 35mm f/2 or the 28mm f/1.8. Thank you so much for your help!
+Nicolette Doan Watch my reviews of those lenses, and you'll see! It might be worth saving up for the Canon 35mm f/2 IS USM, or the Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC which is coming soon.
hi, is this still worth buying than the latest canon 35mm? Just traded my 85mm with this old version of 35mm. worth it? Bought the 85mm second hand tho for about the same price of the 35mm. Good deal?
Having re-viewed this test again after some year I can only say: If you want to travel light and/or don't want gear on your that screams "photographer" (and/or want to save some money) consider buying this one and some small prime lenses instead of a bulkier and more expensive 24-70 lens. This lens could then be part of your carry around kit! (I do own two 24-70 lenses, but oftentimes I find myself just going out with some small primes -- plus there simply isn't any 24-70 f 2.0 on the market). If you just want to use 35mm though, you should perhaps look elsewhere...
I have the 40mm stm. Should I still buy this lens for my 6d and 550d? I can get brand new in box for usd 250. I can use the extra stop of aperture. Thanks for the review.
Honestly i dont think you need this lens. The focal length and aperture is just too similar to justify another lens. You'd probably be better off bumping up your iso than getting another lens. Unless, you could consider selling your 40mm and "upgrading" to this. In that case, I would recommend you get the Tamron 35mm 1.8 VC, which is more expensive, but is 1/3 stop faster and had stabilisation
hi great review can you please tell me how far should you stand to catch a 1.70 tall person on aps-c camera? i need it for a video use but im restricted with how far can i go backwerd thank you
Hi! At the moment i have two offers, 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM(older ver.) and this 35? Both for the same money. I tend towards Sigma but still not sure.. I love street shots, esc. at night. Focusing is also very important to me.
+roki977 Hmmm. The Sigma is just so soft at f/1.4 though, it's really frustrating, and it's AF is not so accurate. If sharpness is important to you, I'd actually go for this Canon lens
Thanks. I was thinking the same way from what i saw and read but hoping there is something in Sigma worth over Canon.. I only use 50 STM for street and bit wider would be nice. STM is sharp enough for me from f/2.2 but hard to use these days with so many people on the streets, Advent time.
I like to record close up videos of myself playing guitar and singing. which lens do you recommend? I've been looking for something that can perform well in possible low-light.
I'm upgrading my lens from kit lens, i'm having a hard time deciding what lens should I buy. i need some suggestion from pro. I'm using it for portrait, street photography.
Hi Chris! I shoot on a crop sensor and want a prime 35mm. Unfortunately Canon's newer IS 35mm and Sigma's 35mm Art are both out of my budget. I am now contemplating buying this older Canon 35mm off eBay or trying the Canon 40mm STM focal length. Should I go with a secondhand older Canon 35mm or a Canon 40mm? Thanks in advance! Also anyone else that can help would be greatly appreciated!
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Your lens reviews are really the best on the entire web! Especially your flawless english speaking makes it really easy for non native spreakers to understand every word. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for your kind words!
just picked up this lens, i am very impressed. accurate autofocus, long travel path and the distance scale for manual focus, sharp, and great close up performance. i also see why 35mm is your favorite focal length, its brilliant for all purposes!
Nice timing on the review, I've actually been shopping around for this one for my 70D haha
Thanks Chris, for providing the only quality video review for this hidden gem of a lens.
I am coming from the future now it's 2018 thank you for the video, quite informative and a very fun to watch.
i am more from the future than you and this lens is still a great little performer til this day
"Sounds just like a Dalek"!
LOL! You're my hero, Chris! (I'm Chris too :) )
Sounds just like a Dalek! One more reason to get one ☝️😄😄
Great review as always !! Thank you very much !
Best lens reviewer ever in the world
Well, a correction...the front element does move forward when changing focus as seen in the video, at 3:28.
Hi, Chris! Really waiting for you review on canon ef 24mm and 28mm 2.8 from this old line! may worth more the money that the couple of new versions with IS! Greetings from Brasil!
i found around 170 bucks, DAMN ITS MY FAVORITE LENS, im gonna sell every other lenses this is enough
I have a chance to get one of these for around the price of a new Yongnuo 35 which one is better?
Good review Christopher! I would like to see your review on Canon 35mm f1.4L too in near future. ;)
Chris thank you as always for another great review, comparing this one to the new IS 35mm sharpness wise is it comparable?
+Salvador Espinosa This newer IS lens is a bit sharper
Seems sharper on the crop Sensor.
Dear Chris, thank you for the sharp reviews you make. Just a question: did you shoot with the Canon ef 35mm f/1.4 ii? what is your opinion about t? Kind regards
It sounds when you saying, that you've seen worth, that this lens is bad, but you've seen worth.
I like your reviews very much Chris, but I wish you could reviews on other lens mounts especially ones from Fujifilm they are really, at least that's what I heard.
I'd love to, but I only own Canon cameras. Maybe one day.
Hi Chris, My camera is APS-C sensor (7D) and I would like to have a street lens. So I am considering this lens (used) or EF-S STM 24mm.
What should the best for my camera?
Christopher, would you recommend its AF reliability for low light wedding dancing people? (5d3, iso 6400max).
No idea! Maybe it would be okay
Did you ever find out?
Hi Chris, I am looking to get a prime for my Canon SL1 and I was wondering if you recommended the 35mm f/2 or the 28mm f/1.8. Thank you so much for your help!
+Nicolette Doan Watch my reviews of those lenses, and you'll see! It might be worth saving up for the Canon 35mm f/2 IS USM, or the Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC which is coming soon.
Going between a 35mm f/2 and 50mm 1.4, shooting general photography and some street videography. What would you suggest?
+Sophie Osella I'd prefer 35mm personally, but it's up to you really
hi, is this still worth buying than the latest canon 35mm? Just traded my 85mm with this old version of 35mm. worth it? Bought the 85mm second hand tho for about the same price of the 35mm. Good deal?
I haven't tried the new 35mm lens but I hear it's great and heavily overpriced. As for whether /this/ lens is any good - take a look at the video
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Having re-viewed this test again after some year I can only say: If you want to travel light and/or don't want gear on your that screams "photographer" (and/or want to save some money) consider buying this one and some small prime lenses instead of a bulkier and more expensive 24-70 lens. This lens could then be part of your carry around kit! (I do own two 24-70 lenses, but oftentimes I find myself just going out with some small primes -- plus there simply isn't any 24-70 f 2.0 on the market). If you just want to use 35mm though, you should perhaps look elsewhere...
There is 24-70mm f/2 on the market.
I have the 40mm stm. Should I still buy this lens for my 6d and 550d? I can get brand new in box for usd 250. I can use the extra stop of aperture. Thanks for the review.
That's up to you :-)
I'm at exactly the same spot. Have you decided anything?
Honestly i dont think you need this lens. The focal length and aperture is just too similar to justify another lens. You'd probably be better off bumping up your iso than getting another lens. Unless, you could consider selling your 40mm and "upgrading" to this. In that case, I would recommend you get the Tamron 35mm 1.8 VC, which is more expensive, but is 1/3 stop faster and had stabilisation
hi
great review
can you please tell me how far should you stand to catch a 1.70 tall person on aps-c camera?
i need it for a video use but im restricted with how far can i go backwerd
thank you
+יוסי זאבי (מאמן כושר אישי) With this lens, gosh, I have no idea really. Try zooming your kit lens in to 35mm and seeing for yourself
how did u get the cup with hangeul written on it lol
It was a gift from the Bishop of Busan.
Hi! At the moment i have two offers, 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM(older ver.) and this 35? Both for the same money. I tend towards Sigma but still not sure.. I love street shots, esc. at night. Focusing is also very important to me.
+roki977 Hmmm. The Sigma is just so soft at f/1.4 though, it's really frustrating, and it's AF is not so accurate. If sharpness is important to you, I'd actually go for this Canon lens
Thanks. I was thinking the same way from what i saw and read but hoping there is something in Sigma worth over Canon.. I only use 50 STM for street and bit wider would be nice. STM is sharp enough for me from f/2.2 but hard to use these days with so many people on the streets, Advent time.
After all that crying how tight 50 can be I go and buy 85 USM.. 35 f/2 will be next..
Always fun to watch your reviews Christopher! (^_^) Is your next review going to be the Samyang 35mm F/1.4? :)
I'm hoping to review some more Samyang lenses soon :-) check out my review of their 24mm lens, it's great!
Christopher Frost Photography Already watched it and already ordered it ;)
I like to record close up videos of myself playing guitar and singing. which lens do you recommend? I've been looking for something that can perform well in possible low-light.
A lens like this would be quite good actually, or the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 ART
I'm upgrading my lens from kit lens, i'm having a hard time deciding what lens should I buy. i need some suggestion from pro. I'm using it for portrait, street photography.
Take a look at my kit lens upgrade video
have you considered reviewing the newer canon 35mm f/2 stm lens?
+CJosh There is no such thing, unfortunately
There is now
LOL
Last time I saw other review they said Yongnuo 35 f2 is sharper than Cannon 35 2....
3 Dengz Whoever said that, they're talking nonsense
+3 Dengz das is a good lenz for black and whit street fotogerafi considering its fast autofocusing. Sharpness is not everything
i have bouth. canon 35f2 much better
Hi Chris! I shoot on a crop sensor and want a prime 35mm. Unfortunately Canon's newer IS 35mm and Sigma's 35mm Art are both out of my budget. I am now contemplating buying this older Canon 35mm off eBay or trying the Canon 40mm STM focal length. Should I go with a secondhand older Canon 35mm or a Canon 40mm? Thanks in advance! Also anyone else that can help would be greatly appreciated!
Personally I'd go for the 35mm lens, but the 40mm will be a little sharper if that is your top priority
Thanks so much for the reply and advice!
can i use with cannon 6 d
Are you serious? Did you not watch the video?
If you are not sure if EF lens fits onto EF body. You should just give up photography.
Christopher Frost Photography Hahahaha on man.. I'm cracking up