5D3 redefining lens choices?

[Dylan777]

Hi PW....how do you like 40mm shorty with 5D III so fall?
Dylan

So far so good. I'm not expecting $1500 L performance from it. But it's centre sharpness at f/2.8 makes it highly usable at that aperture. It kills my 24-70 f/2.8 at f/2.8 but that would not be hard. Corners can get a little mushy at f/2.8, but this is not an issue for most subjects I shoot. There is noticeable vignetting at f/2.8 but this is quickly fixable in LR4. Soon the fix will be automatic when LR4.x is released with updated lens profiles. I have an LR default set up for automatic lens correction on Import. Stopping down to f/4 ramps the IQ right up with f/5.6 delivering excellent results right across the frame.

Let's not forget the indisputable fun factor of such a tiny lens. And I just leave it on the body as a functional bodycap!

HTH,

PW

Thanks for the info PW. The reason I didn't buy this lens because my 50mm f1.4 is SUPER SHARP at 2 - 2.8 and I love the bokeh on my 50mm.

CAN'T WAIT for my 24-70 mrk II....did you have this on pre-order yet?

Dylan