I wanted to give my review of one of my favorite lenses that I have purchased, which is the Canon EF 35mm F2 IS. I choose this 35mm lens as I wanted a compact, all-around lens to travel with. A 35mm is a great lens to use for street photography and environmental portraits. Although 35mm is not as close as 50 or 85mm, it's a great lens to use if the environment is critical to your subject. Below is my Canon EF 35mm F2 USM Review.
Sample Images:
What You Get with this Lens:
Image stabilization
Lighter Lens Body: 335g
EF Mount: This lens can be used on other camera bodies outside of Canon with an adapter.
What You Won’t Get With This Lens:
USM Motor:
Loud Motor Makes it Difficult to Capture Audio When Recording Video.
F2 Aperture is Not as Fast as Other 35mm Lenses.
Summary: Canon EF 35mm F2 IS USM Review
In conclusion, if someone wanted my advice on an all-around reliable prime lens to buy for the Canon Full-Frame system, I would recommend the 35mm F2.0. If you’re shooting on a mirrorless camera like an EOS R or a Sony A7 with an adapter, you can use crop mode and change the 35mm into a 50mm, so you still have that flexibility when it comes to portraits. For me, this lens is the right amount of balance between my photography and videography projects.