Quote Originally Posted by Kayaker72 View Post
Ok...so now we can compared the lenses on the same body:

35A vs 35L II on the 1DsIII @f/1.4

35A vs 35L II on the 1DsIII @ f/2

Vignetting appears to be about the same, but the resolution of the 35 L II is outstanding.

A quick comparison to two bench mark lenses (comparing wide open):

200 f/2

300 f/2.8 II

Resolution is similar. The 35 L II has more vignetting, but, it is f/1.4.
It appears it will be sharp wide open.
Reports so far it will have very nice bokeh.
It has AF which some of its competitors do not.
To me it appears to be the best lens in the group now.

But shouldn't we be complaining because it doesn't have IS?

I think its time to barter off the old version and order this one.