For those of you who have tried out the top options in 25mm, 35mm and/or 50mm, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the following (I do like AF, but I'm open to working with MF):
25mm:
I have the Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 lens. And it is certainly far better than my Nikon 24-70/2.8 at 24mm. Do you think I would notice a difference between it and:
- The newer Milvus 25mm f/1.4?
- The Nikon 24mm f/1.4?
35mm:
This is my favorite focal length. I currently have the Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 and the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G. They're both impressive. Would any of these options represent a true step up?
- Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4.
- Nikon 35mm f/1.4G.
- Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4. Wasn't even aware of this lens until recently. And one person online said (paraphrasing), "The Nikon 35mm 1.4 has the rendering. The Sigma 35mm 1.4 has the sharpness. The Tamron has both."
- Sigma 40mm f/1.4 Art.
50mm:
I currently have the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4. How much of a step up do you think these would represent?:
- Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4.
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art.
thank you,
ethan
25mm:
I have the Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 lens. And it is certainly far better than my Nikon 24-70/2.8 at 24mm. Do you think I would notice a difference between it and:
- The newer Milvus 25mm f/1.4?
- The Nikon 24mm f/1.4?
35mm:
This is my favorite focal length. I currently have the Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 and the Nikon AF-S 35mm f/1.8G. They're both impressive. Would any of these options represent a true step up?
- Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4.
- Nikon 35mm f/1.4G.
- Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4. Wasn't even aware of this lens until recently. And one person online said (paraphrasing), "The Nikon 35mm 1.4 has the rendering. The Sigma 35mm 1.4 has the sharpness. The Tamron has both."
- Sigma 40mm f/1.4 Art.
50mm:
I currently have the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4. How much of a step up do you think these would represent?:
- Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4.
- Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art.
thank you,
ethan