d_g Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 having the tse 24 and 45, i need a 35... i hate distorsion (i shoot LF...) , i've read that the 35/2 is a good value for money lens (i shoot always around F11...), so what about distorsion with that lens ? shall i consider a 28/2,8 leica or zeisscontax instead ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindsor Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Check out http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/147/cat/10 I have one and I don't have a problem with the distortion. The reduced frame tests at Photozone show that the 35/2 has a lower level of distortions than the 24 TSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awindsor Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I don't think this lens has any floating elements so it may well exhibit greater distortion when focused on close subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howard_slavitt2 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 I also come from a large format background and hate distortion. I've not noticed any with this lens. I use it for close focus, mid-ground focus, and infinity focus. The biggest problem with the lens is that the corners are soft until about f8/f11. The softness is due to curvature of focus, i.e., it's not at all a flat field design. So for instance, I recently shot an "environmental portrait" at f2 or f2.5; the person in the middle of the frame was in focus; most of the rest of the frame was out of focus; but the lower corners, which were in the foreground and very close to the lens were in sharp focus. That said, other than the example given, it's not a problem with this lens in 99% of situations, unless you want everything sharp corner to corner at f4 or f5.6. (I use the lens almost exclusively at f2.5 - f3.5, or at f9-f16.) Great lens: inexpensive, tiny, light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_jensen Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Castleman found "no significant linear distortion (e.g., barrel or pin cushion)" when using either Canon 35mm lens on full frame: http://www.wlcastleman.com/equip/reviews/35mm/index.htm I've been very happy with my 35/2; it's so unsexy that many photographers overlook it, but it's so compact and light and sharp (when stopped down a little bit) and cheap that it's one of the best bargains in the Canon lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Ah dunno if any lens qualifies as "sexy" (I'll save that area for women) but the early 90s EF 35 2.0 I have is virtually distortion-free at normal distances. I don't use it for macro so I can't voice an option there. I also found it sharper than the two EF 50 1.8 lenses I owned. For $225 new it's hard to beat. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Not all lens aberrations are 'distortion'. Lack of a flat field is not technically 'distortion' either. And finally, the effect of perspective from using a lens of this focal length is not 'distortion' either. The 35 f/2, despite not having floating elements and a curved field, does not have any appreciable distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdonny Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yeah, I do like this lens too, but I finally sold it because of lack of USM. I now use 35/1.4, but at times, I found 35/1.4 lens to be quite heavy. I wish Canon would upgrade this lens to USM motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yep, ring-USM would be nice, but the the old AF motor is still pretty peppy and pianissimo (inaudible on city streets). You could disable AF, stopdown and use the DOF scale for hyperfocal. Great for fast snaps in bright light. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eos 10 fan Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 You could also look for an alternative mount 35mm lens (tilt/shift or not). Not sure how many of these will fit an EF mount with an adaptor: Olympus Sinaron 35mm Shift, Zeiss Distagon ZF 35mm f/2, etc. There are also some good to great 28mm alternatives 'out there' too (Nikkor 28/4 PC). As you're shooting at f/11 - you can consider a few zooms - ie: Canon's 24-105/USM gets high praise at 35mm. -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Its a great lens for the price. However, if you are used to L lenses the ancient build might dissappoint. Yes USM would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_g Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 i've found a Rollei HFT 35/2,8 for cheap, i will try it first... i've seen a 35 canon, and i don't like the feel of it... i'm not using AF ! i'll keep you inform ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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