I have all three of these lenses and the later FDn 35mm f2 indeed has the smoother look of the 50mm f1.4, the original breech lock chrome nosed 35mm f2 concave front element Thorium lens would have been an "L"lens I.M.O but pre dates them by quite a few years, mine as made in 1971.I have a 35/2 breach lock with the concave front element. It is super sharp, and the contrast is super high across the aperture range. For me it is actually has too much contrast for some general work, in that at larger apertures it has such a 3d popping effect that the isolated subject looks cut out and glued on. Really, a precision tool that must be used with care and consideration with much potential.
I would like to try one of the newer 35/2 in bayonet, thinking it might have the smoother look of the 50/1.4.
I have all three of these lenses and the later FDn 35mm f2 indeed has the smoother look of the 50mm f1.4, the original breech lock chrome nosed 35mm f2 concave front element Thorium lens would have been an "L"lens I.M.O but pre dates them by quite a few years, mine as made in 1971.
I have one of these to, they are very good six element wide angle lenses at an affordable price, the f2 version is better It's a nine element optic with compensating elements. http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/earlyfdlenses/35mmfd.htm.
I agree you probably can't on a monitor or an A4 print, but I don't own a scanner or make ink jet prints I shoot slides and project them on a 50"X50" screen and I can, if the O.P had asked "which is the best value for money , I would have replied the 2.8 lens, he asked "which is the best ?".Well I believe you that the F2 is better, but where/when can you see the difference on a computer screen or A4 print?
I agree you probably can't on a monitor or an A4 print, but I don't own a scanner or make ink jet prints I shoot slides and project them on a 50"X50" screen and I can, if the O.P had asked "which is the best value for money , I would have replied the 2.8 lens, he asked "which is the best ?".
How about a good short-range zoom? I have the 20-35mm f3.5 L which is attached to the front of my F1-N 95% of the time. I also have the 24mm f2 and 35mm f2.8 (which although not the quickest, seems very sharp). S'pose it depends on the intended target but there's a lot of good stuff out there. Difficult to get it wrong....
How about a good short-range zoom? I have the 20-35mm f3.5 L which is attached to the front of my F1-N 95% of the time. I also have the 24mm f2 and 35mm f2.8 (which although not the quickest, seems very sharp). S'pose it depends on the intended target but there's a lot of good stuff out there. Difficult to get it wrong....
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