I got a 35/2 with my used D700 a few years ago.
I liked the lens, but I got caught up in the "zoomers" and didn't use the 35/2. It was near perfect and I had paid $150 for it (which was a real bargain) and I sold it last year for $200 (which was still a bargain).
I still have a 20/2.8 and a 50/1.8. There seemed to be a void since the 35/2 was sold. So....... I just bought a used, but supposedly "perfect", 35/2 for $250 (which I still consider a bargain).
I know everyone thinks the 35/1.4 is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but the 35/2 has excellent reports from people who actually use them. And, I generally shoot outdoors at f4 or above.
I prefer the reviews on forums like FM, and real examples on sites like Flikr. I don't trust the professional writers/reviewers. The "reviews" of a hundred actual users means far more to me than one blogger's opinion.
So, back to the original question..... does anyone else like this lens as much as I do?
I liked the lens, but I got caught up in the "zoomers" and didn't use the 35/2. It was near perfect and I had paid $150 for it (which was a real bargain) and I sold it last year for $200 (which was still a bargain).
I still have a 20/2.8 and a 50/1.8. There seemed to be a void since the 35/2 was sold. So....... I just bought a used, but supposedly "perfect", 35/2 for $250 (which I still consider a bargain).
I know everyone thinks the 35/1.4 is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but the 35/2 has excellent reports from people who actually use them. And, I generally shoot outdoors at f4 or above.
I prefer the reviews on forums like FM, and real examples on sites like Flikr. I don't trust the professional writers/reviewers. The "reviews" of a hundred actual users means far more to me than one blogger's opinion.
So, back to the original question..... does anyone else like this lens as much as I do?