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Hello



I am currently looking for a 50mm lens equivalent for the EOS 7D.

Therefore I am looking at the 35 mm lenses.



If I was on Nikon side I would get the 35 F1.8 DX in a heartbeat.

However the choice on Canon side is more difficult.





My budget is about 400 Euros.



So far:

I was considering the 35 F2 Canon. It major drawback seems to be the bokeh.

According to the PZ review, the sigma 30 mm is expensive regarding its medium performance.

I do not have much idea.



Any (other) suggestions?



Regards,

Emmanuel

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Don't be mistaken. The Nikon AF-S 35mm f1.8 DX has rather unattractive bokeh. On the Nikon side, one should go fore the 40mm macro, which has nice bokeh.



The Canon EF 35mm f2 actually has nice bokeh (for a 35mm lens). Do not get fooled by the PZ review with that one photo. 35mm lenses are a bit difficult with bokeh, and just about any lens will have a problem with that one photo (the trees with backlight one).

The 35mm f2 does have 5 sided highlights, but usually this poses not a big problem, and can actually add character.

In my samples you can see that the bokeh character of this lens is actually quite smooth and pleasant:

















In short, the Bokeh of the Canon Ef 35mm f2 is fine. Just has 5 sided highlights. The Bokeh of the Nikon Af-S 35mm f1.8 can be not so fine, very nisen-bokeh-ish with double line building:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31871979@N00/4135706466

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/50755034@N04/6091059195

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36200227@N08/3780435158

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36200227@N08/4410491448

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thaheim/421...otostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7107327@N05/6141307524

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbrn/459...otostream/



So... Only if you would have serious objections to highlights that are 5 sided when you stop down, you should be fine with the Canon EF 35mm f2. It focusses fast and accurate, and is quite sharp already wide open. All in all a very nice little lens.



The Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC is a nicer lens than one would think from its PZ review too. Most owners really like it, Yes, wide open it lacks contrast, and stopped down its edges will always lack contrast... but that is not something one usually notices. It is nicely sharp in general and it has a nice bokeh character. Just the distortion is a bit higher than the Canon.



I think that both will do fine on your 7D.