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Swap 16-35 f2.8 II for 24 f1.4 II on 5D3
JoaoPedro:
Having the same doubt here =)
I've used the 16-35 ii during two years with some crop cameras (40D and 550D) and was very pleased with the results. I've now moved to full-frame and the corner performance of the 16-35 ii with the 5Dii is very disapointing when wide open (f2.8) and even when stopped down (f8.0).
I've considered the 17-40 f4.0 but I need the extra stop for indoor shooting and the 17-40 isn't that better in the corners.
I'm now considering the 24 f1.4 ii but I don't know if it will be much better in terms of corner performance. I can't rent one for tests, so I would appreciate any feedback =)
Thanks
RLPhoto:
--- Quote from: neuroanatomist on June 27, 2012, 04:42:40 AM ---
--- Quote from: RLPhoto on June 26, 2012, 08:54:07 PM ---...massive vignetting at 1.4. (like a whole stop darker in the corners).
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A stop (~1 EV) of vignetting wide open is pretty normal for most lenses. The 24L II actually has around 4 stops of vignetting...massive, indeed. But still, a very nice lens.
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Alot Indeed. 8)
tron:
--- Quote from: Jettatore on June 27, 2012, 10:55:31 AM ---You might consider the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
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+1 I do have the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
It is very useful to get rid of these converging verticals if you are into architecture (including shooting archaelogical places). Up to now I have not used the tilt feature.
In addition it is very sharp with practically no vignetting.
So if someone has no need of very open apertures and does not care of AF the TS-E is much better value for money
drjlo:
Not to mention that current-gen TS-E lenses are built on a level way beyond anything else from Canikon. It's a sheer marvel of precision engineering and the easiest-to-manual-focus lens I have ever used.
Canon 5D MkIII by drjlo1, on Flickr
Kernuak:
--- Quote from: JoaoPedro on June 28, 2012, 12:21:54 PM ---Having the same doubt here =)
I've used the 16-35 ii during two years with some crop cameras (40D and 550D) and was very pleased with the results. I've now moved to full-frame and the corner performance of the 16-35 ii with the 5Dii is very disapointing when wide open (f2.8) and even when stopped down (f8.0).
I've considered the 17-40 f4.0 but I need the extra stop for indoor shooting and the 17-40 isn't that better in the corners.
I'm now considering the 24 f1.4 ii but I don't know if it will be much better in terms of corner performance. I can't rent one for tests, so I would appreciate any feedback =)
Thanks
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I haven't used any of the 16-35 versions, but there is no contest when you compare the 24 f/1.4 MkII with either the 17-40 or 24-105. The corners on the 17-40 at 17mm on full frame are very soft and the 24-105 isn't much better at 24mm. The 24 f/1.4 is just sharper all over (although I don't open it up very much, as landscapes are my main use, with occasional low light useage), it also has much better contrast and colour reproduction, wth less CA/fringing and flare.
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