f1.4 and f2.8

[Jon Ruyle]

My question is... when using alense with an aperture off2.8 how much of a difference is that say using aprime lense with a aperture of f1.4 ?? Is there really much of a noticable difference in low light situations?


I know, i know...just rent the lense.

Sure it is noticeable. You get 4 times the shutter speed at f/1.4 than at f/2.8... big difference. Of course you have a tiny DOF... in both respects, quite different from f/2.8.


If you don't want to rent another option is to buy used... if you don't like it you can sell it for near what you paid.


Personally, though, I never rent or buy used. I just buy

[Colin]

Yeah, big difference. What jon said.


I love my 35mm f/1.4. It does unnatural things, and does them well!