Why does everyone keep turning to the "holy trinity"?

9 years 8 months ago #394830 by W Cage

Scotty wrote: sigma 35 1.4 is sharper than the 24-70 at the 35mm mark, the 1.8g is sharper at the 50mm mark, and the 58mm as well.


85 1.4 has better bokeh and the 1.8g is sharper than he 70-200 at that FL.

The 200 f/2 absolutely obliterates the 70-200 at 200mm.

I love my holy trinity, but primes have their place too.  It just depends on your budget and what you want accomplish.  




Thanks for the tip on the 35mm Sigma


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9 years 7 months ago #401230 by joemackay
Because I gain more than I lose with the Trinity. Content always trumps quality in any given image. With the trinity, if I am giving up anything at all, it's not something that matters in the life of a shooting pro. Missing a shot because either you have the wrong lens or you are in the wrong position is a much bigger deal in the real world. Hobbyist care about max possible sharpness, pros care about getting the shot each and every time.


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