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Swap 16-35 f2.8 II for 24 f1.4 II on 5D3
IIIHobbs:
I am considering Swapping my 16-35 f2.8 II for a 24 f1.4 II.
When I had my 40D, the 16-35 was on my camera most of the time. The 24-55 effective focal length suited many situations very well. Since getting the 5D3, I have rarely used it and when I have, it has only occasionally been used wider than 24mm.
The lenses I use most with the 5D3 is my 135 f2 and my 50 f1.2; my 300 f4 has been wonderful for the kids lacrosse.
So, as I am looking to add another prime to my kit, i am curious to hear from those who have used both the 16-35 f2.8 and the 24 f1.4 II can comment on their experience.
bdunbar79:
Interesting. Do you shoot at 24mm a lot? If you do, I do have the 24L lens myself and that is a really, really good lens. It will produce better images at 24mm than the 16-35L at 24mm. If you don't shoot at 24mm a whole lot, I'd suggest something that will surprise you. With your current kit I'd personally buy the 24-105L zoom lens. Then you can shoot wherever you want from 24 to 105mm whenever you want. If you really want a wider angle prime though, the 24L is really good.
RLPhoto:
--- Quote from: IIIHobbs on June 26, 2012, 08:39:59 PM ---I am considering Swapping my 16-35 f2.8 II for a 24 f1.4 II.
When I had my 40D, the 16-35 was on my camera most of the time. The 24-55 effective focal length suited many situations very well. Since getting the 5D3, I have rarely used it nd when I have, it has only occasionally been used wider than 24mm.
The lenses I use most with the 5D3 is my 135 f2 and my 50 f1.2; my 300 f4 has been wonderful for the kids lacrosse.
So, as I am looking to add another prime to my kit, i am curious to hear from those who have used both the 16-35 f2.8 and the 24 f1.4 II can comment on their experience.
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The 24mm 1.4L II is the fastest wide angle prime canon makes. It will serve you well on FF if your looking for sucking in light and still getting in the action. It has little distortion but massive vignetting at 1.4. (like a whole stop darker in the corners). Its color and bokeh are the best for its focal length. It renders similarly to the 50L, 85L, and 135L in terms of character.
If you own the 50L and 135L, Get the 24LII. Its awesome, and I prefer it over the older 35L.
Mt Spokane Photography:
Just get the focal length you are using the most, 35mm or 24mm. I use both, but looking at my overall usage, I use 35mm 3:1 over 24mm. Everyone is different, there is no right or wrong, and what some else does is of little help to you.
IIIHobbs:
--- Quote from: bdunbar79 on June 26, 2012, 08:46:25 PM ---Interesting. Do you shoot at 24mm a lot? If you don't shoot at 24mm a whole lot, I'd suggest something that will surprise you. With your current kit I'd personally buy the 24-105L zoom lens. Then you can shoot wherever you want from 24 to 105mm whenever you want. If you really want a wider angle prime though, the 24L is really good.
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Yes, surprising recommendation. I might consider the 24-70 f2.8 II as it would effectively replace what the 16-35 provided on my 40D, but I really do not like the barrel extension on lenses like the 24-70 or the 24-105.
Note: I also had the EFS 10-22 with the 40D, enjoyed it for awhile, but then rarely used it in place if the 16-35 (too wide).
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