How good is the Canon 35mm L f/1.4 for macro?

[xil3]

I was just curious if that lens is good for taking macro shots?

Was just wondering because the Canon 50mm L f/1.2 wasn't so good when you got too close , unlike the 50mm f/1.8 which seemed to be a lot better at taking macro shots.

 

[woof woof]

You're using a 5DII?

I'd have thought that a macro lens of 80mm+ would suit you better?

Canon do a 50mm f2.5 "macro" but as far as I know it isn't really macro (only does x0.5) and just focus's a bit closer than usual for a 50mm. Other than that something between 80 and 150mm might make a bit more sense than 35mm?

Why are you looking at 35mm for macro?

 

[xil3]

You're using a 5DII?

I'd have thought that a macro lens of 80mm+ would suit you better?

Canon do a 50mm f2.5 "macro" but as far as I know it isn't really macro (only does x0.5) and just focus's a bit closer than usual for a 50mm. Other than that something between 80 and 150mm might make a bit more sense than 35mm?

Why are you looking at 35mm for macro?

Well, I want to use it as an all-rounder, not specifically for macro. I just wanted to know how good it was at focusing close up.

 

[woof woof]

As an all round lens it'll probably be lovely if a little wide. I have the Sigma 30mm f1.4 on my camera at the moment and I like it as a "standard" lens but I'm using an APS-C and if you are using a full frame 5DII maybe the Canon 50mm f2.5 "macro" might be worth a look? I have one and it's a nice general purpose lens and can focus close, 0.23m / 0.8 feet according to Canon.

Wider lenses tend to be able to focus pretty close, the specification for the 35mm f1.2 says that the closest focus distance is 0.3m / 1 foot.

 

[HoppyUK]

I was just curious if that lens is good for taking macro shots?

Apart from being far too wide, it's not going to be great at macro distances.

Think 100mm at least for macro on a 5D2, probably the 180mm L even better.