Details
Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM LensWhen Canon announced this new prime, many photographers complained that for the current price (update the price has since come down quite a bit) they would rather have a lens that's even more light-sensitive than a lens with image-stabilisation. True, for photography image-stabilisation will only help you when photographing static subjects (because image-stabilisation can't stop subject movement). For filmmakers though, image stabilisation means that you can hand-hold the camera without the added bulk of a rig and the IS will remove all micro-jitters from your shots, allowing for much smoother hand-held shots. I love to shoot with primes, because of their light weight, light-sensitivity compared to zooms, and the way they force you to be creative when composing a shot. But up untill now the non-existence of image-stabilised primes made using my Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM zoom much more convenient, because I didn't need to setup or move a tripod, or use a rig. I have used primes for hand-held work but it really takes a lot more effort to keep the camera steady, and when editing I was often unpleasantly surprised by how shaky the footage still turned out. That's why Canons announcement of this lens triggered my interest.
The 35 mm focal length makes this lens a perfect standard-lens on a crop camera like the Canon 600D, 70D or 7D (focal length equivalent of 56 mm), giving you a wide view if you step back a little and a very nice portrait view if you move up closer. On a camera like the Sony A7s this lens will be even more versatile, as you can use it in both full frame and APS-C mode, giving you two very useful focal lengths (35 mm and 50 mm). If you already have a standard zoom like the wonderful 17-55 f2.8 IS USM, this lens would be my recommendation as a second lens because it allows you to film in low-light situations where f2.8 would not cut it, and it allows you to have even shallower depth of field. It also makes a nice small and light-weight package for filming and photographing almost any situation.
Features
- Focal length and maximum aperture-35 mm 1:2
- Lens construction-10 elements in 8 groups
- Diagonal angle of view-63 Degree
- Rear focusing system with USM focus adjustment
- Closest focusing distance-0.24m/0.79 ft
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