kartoon

Just for the record, I ended up with the 1.4, and I really don't regret it. What a wonderful lens this is. And I really love shooting this wide open. For me the extra stop was the most important reason. But I also like the fact that it's optically corrected and don't rely on heavy digitally correction. I don't doubt for one second that the f2 is a amazing lens as well. But for me the so called magic of the 1.4 won me over

I've read a bunch of reviews and watched a lot of videos on YouTube now. And faster yes, no doubt. But I really can't remember having any issues with focus speed and missing focus when I had the lens for a short while. Think firmware updates has made this less of a problem. When it comes to sharper it seems to me like the jury is still out on this. Many reviews I've seen shows that the 1.4 is sharper in many instances. Or at least they're pretty close. I am willing to sacrifice some speed and corner sharpness for the extra stop. I have a really fast lens in the 16-55. So I think I made up my mind. But thanks for the input

Thanks a lot when it comes to the f2 being cheaper, I can get both lenses for about the same if buying used. So price is no criteria. I think I´ll go for the 1.4. The ekstra stop is important because I will miss this with my other lens being the 16-55 2.8. WR is not important for the same reason. I can remember "the magic" mentioned several times from the short time I had this lens. It had something special ... Thanks a lot for all good advice and sharing of experience with both lenses!

Yes. But thanks

Useless at 1.4, useless at f/2 and not really usable before f/4. That's what I'm told. But I really can't see this ...

Getting feedback elsewhere saying that the 1.4 is useless up to F/4. I've seen great pictures taken at f/4 with this lens. So not share what to believe.

I'm really struggling to make up my mind and hoping for some qualified help I'm trying to build up a small kit with not to many lenses to choose between ( trying to avoid GAS) I've recently sold 14mm and 23 and bought the 16-55. I also have the 55-200. I'm really happy with both lenses. And the 16-55 is absolutely amazing. I chose this for the constant 2.8 trough the zoom range. WR was important and the reputation for being a zoom with prime quality. But coming from the 23 f1.4 the two stops slower 2.8 lens sometimes make me miss the 1.4. And I also want a smaller lens for the days I just want a small almost pocket size kit. The camera is X-T1. Normally with the battery grip. But I'm thinking of getting a smaller lens that makes the X-T1 a small kit without the grip. Since I bought the 16-55 WR is not that important when choosing the smaller lens. My question is , is the 35 f2 so much better than the 35 f1.4 ? Trying to decide between the two. I really want the 1.4. But everywhere online and in this forum I feel the f2 is getting som much praise that it makes me wondering if the f1.4 is a bad choice?