Quote:It's app. 2.6 times more than the Sigma and depending to some special offers is the difference even higher. I also doubt the Sigma would be better and for sure the bokeh fringing is in a class of it's own, but the price tag is pretty massive given it's neither a spectacular focal length nor a breathtaking fast aperture. On the other side, for some people 35 mm is more of a "standard lens" than a nifty fifty. I'm still using my 35 mm quite often and sometimes only. And it's still cheaper than some Leica 35 mm..."nor a breathtaking fast aperture"??? :wacko: f/1.4 is as fast as it gets in FF land as far as 35mm focal length is concerned. B) And f/1.4 is pretty darn fast any way you slice it.
Now, Klaus, all you need is to retest the other 35mm lenses to give you a frame of reference (35/1.4 L, 35/2 IS, Sigma 35/1.4 A... or even the old 35/2 for some comic relief).