It did struggle in darker areas and would rack in and out as it tried to find the point I wanted to focus on, but this was not a common occurrence. The motor is fast, quiet and pretty accurate. The autofocus motor was advertised as silent, and it doesn't disappoint. It always focused well, accurately and fast. I never struggled, complained or got angry with the lens in any situation. Outside of appearances, the lens functions extremely well. Their competitors are innovating and given another two years, they could find themselves no longer the “cool” lens to own. I like that about Canon, but they need to be careful. Even though its new, it slides into your arsenal like it’s always been there. No matter what Canon lens you pick up, the focus rings will feel the same, the switches will be in, generally, the same place and the lens will feel in your hands like you’ve been shooting with it for years. Their lenses all feel and handle the same which of course has its advantages. There isn’t anything new feeling about the Canon 35mm f/2, but that’s Canon’s prerogative. Granted, it feels higher quality than other lenses on the market, but it isn’t at the top of my list. This doesn’t feel like a high quality lens. I have complained about too much plastic on the body of a lens because it makes the product feel cheap, and I’m not about to let Canon get away with it either. The body is built from a mix of plastic, metal and rubber. Right out of the box, the Canon feels much like any other Canon lens.
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