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My store are calling it an OTUS-quality lens with AF. They say it's markedly sharper than the Sigma and has better AF. 

Does it justify the price difference for a videographer who won't be using AF nor seeing the resolving difference between them in most cases even in 4K? 

I don't think so. I'd go for the sigma for video and the Canon for use on a 50mp 5DSR/A7RII type photography camera. 

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Ebrahim i often agree with you. For video, the sigma is surely the best option. For photo it's clear a sharper lens would be the best option. 1800 US dollars though is not what i call a bargain... I have some lenses at this price range, that's true, but i would love to see a side by side comparison... as i think the sigma is already a sharp good lens... Some vignetting wide opened but i can't imagine a 35mm lens F1.4 could be free of it...

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Yes Nicolas, I agree. While the Canon is markedly sharper @1.4 and even remains sharper to f/5.6, the most sharpness advantage is seen at corners. And while the Canon has faster, quieter and more consistent AF, who shoots fast moving sports on a 35mm? The Sigma AF is alright. Distortion, CA, Flare & vignetting are all better on the Canon but the Sigma is no slough. 

The Sigma is the best value 35mm and 50mm primes in today's world. Yes this is a better lens but nowhere near as affordable..

So I recommend the Sigma for all shooters both photographers or videographers, while the Canon version for a small number of people who demand the best and can pay double the Sigma's cost.

Side by side at f/1.4 @ 21mp (1dsIII). Of course the Canon (right) will take an even larger advantage at 36/42/50mp.

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The Canon (left) has less corner shading, not by very much 

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The Canon has zero distortion (perfectly level lens from corner to corner) while the sigma does bulge.

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I do applaud Canon for the optical quality of the 35mm f/1.4 L II, it's the best 35mm. And I appluad Sigma for being able to achieve that good of an optical quality at 800-900$. 

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Wow the Canon looks to be a great lens on these tests !!!! Sharp piece of glass !!! Certainly a difference when shooting with it. I'd love to buy it to be honest... but my sigma is just enough to my needs... (video 80% - Photo 20%).

You're right the difference will sit in the corners on a 24x36 and mostly on the AF speed and accuracy.

Not a bargain but if someone could put the money difference, it would surely be worth the extra money... That's what we say : to obtain a 90% quality thing, it costs you a reasonnable amount of money... To obtain the last 10% of quality, you have to spend a BIG amount of money... I think we are here with these two lenses.

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Just now, Andrew Reid said:

Shame it would be completely wasted in 1080p on Canon DSLRs.

I think canon has built it more for photographers than for movie makers... They know it themselves as their 1080p is softer than soft... lol. Joke apart, this will be a great lens to have, in some years when it will be a better bargain for a 35mm prime.

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30 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:

Shame it would be completely wasted in 1080p on Canon DSLRs.

True. Very sad.

It'll shine on the 1DXII/1DC 4K though and in DPAF with the very smooth silent AF motor. And of course the cinema line is a perfect match. 

24 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:

Shame then that 90% of Canon's DSLRs can't shoot high resolution enough stills to make use of it... Only the 5DS. Haha.

No, actually in the 18-20mp stills the lens looks glorious and gives markedly better and sharper images than the other 35mms like the Sigma ART. An 1200D makes use of it.

100% of Canon DSLRs make use of it. Just not in the video mode below the 1DxII/1Dc/C100. 

 

I wish for two things, that

- These pieces of glorious Canon glass were cheaper (11-24mm F/4 L, 70-200mm IS II, 16-35mm L, 35mm f/1.4 L II, 

- They made higher resolution video in their cameras than crappy 1.5/2mp & DPAF to make full use of them.

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