Canon 5D Mark IV Lens Comparison: Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L vs. Yongnuo 35mm f/2. Should I upgrade to the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L?
Lens Comparison: Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L vs. Yongnuo 35mm f/2.
Should I upgrade to the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L?
I'm having a bit of a lens dilemma, and I'd love your help in figuring out what's going on. I recently acquired a used Canon 5D Mark IV and have been practicing photography. While experimenting with different lenses, I've come across an issue that's got me stumped.
Currently, I have a few lenses from different price points ($1,000+ vs sub $100), but when it comes to testing their sharpness, clarity, and overall image quality, I'm not seeing the expected differences. To put my question into perspective, I've attached two images captured on the Canon 5D, with two different lenses, shot back-to-back in a controlled environment (2 feet away, handheld, of a test pattern printed onto printer paper). I'd love to get your opinion on which lens is the more expensive one and which is the cheaper one.
I've zoomed in significantly to compare the sharpness of focus. While the macro function on my phone can reveal the individual pixels on the printed paper, neither of the lenses I'm testing can quite match that level of detail.
Now, here's where things get a bit tricky - I'm questioning whether I'm doing something wrong or if these lenses are simply not capable of focusing any further. I've considered factors like sensor limitations and lens optical capabilities, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on this matter.
My question: Should I upgrade the cheaper lens to a more expensive one with better specs? Or am I throwing good money at a problem that's not really there?
I'm open to any recommendations or advice you might have. If you need more information or images from each lens, please let me know, and I'll do my best to provide them.
TL;DR: Lens testing conundrum - help me decide whether to upgrade a cheaper lens or if I'm just experiencing an optical illusion.