02-17-2011, 06:46 AM
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A sharp-ish one. Can't compare the results with the Sony 35mm f1.4 G yet (although we already know that lens has great bokeh and is sharp too), but we can compare it with the Canon 35mm f1.4 L tested by Klaus.
The Nikon vignets (even) more, wide open. Its bokeh seems to be quite a bit more nervous, even for a 35mm lens. And it has horrible CA performance for a prime design. It is sharper in the corners wide open (at least at the tested distance, as Klaus points out above). And the Canon is even a tad sharper at certain settings.
With higher vignetting, worse bokeh and a LOT worse CA, I can't help but think that again you guys seem to mainly put the emphasis on corner sharpness wide open.
With the bokeh and CA, my guess is that the Canon might just be the nicer photographic tool, but it scores lower. And from some sample images from the Sony 35mm f1.4, that Sony might just be a nicer photographic tool as well (but with a lesser build quality). They won't mount on Nikon, though.
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We had some debates over the 4*/HR rating so welcome to the club. :-)
A sharp-ish one. Can't compare the results with the Sony 35mm f1.4 G yet (although we already know that lens has great bokeh and is sharp too), but we can compare it with the Canon 35mm f1.4 L tested by Klaus.
The Nikon vignets (even) more, wide open. Its bokeh seems to be quite a bit more nervous, even for a 35mm lens. And it has horrible CA performance for a prime design. It is sharper in the corners wide open (at least at the tested distance, as Klaus points out above). And the Canon is even a tad sharper at certain settings.
With higher vignetting, worse bokeh and a LOT worse CA, I can't help but think that again you guys seem to mainly put the emphasis on corner sharpness wide open.
With the bokeh and CA, my guess is that the Canon might just be the nicer photographic tool, but it scores lower. And from some sample images from the Sony 35mm f1.4, that Sony might just be a nicer photographic tool as well (but with a lesser build quality). They won't mount on Nikon, though.
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We had some debates over the 4*/HR rating so welcome to the club. :-)