Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L Shipping This Week in United States
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weixing, now that was worth a look. I've pretty much made up my mind. As a beginner I can't justify it but I'm getting it because it will inspire me just like the 300 2.8 has!
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weixing said:
Thanks for sharing. Some nice shots of Singapore there.
I am going to have to decide between this and the 16-35 f/4 IS. I don't want both, and it is quite a hard decision.
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expatinasia said:
It isn't really, it is the classic need to prioritize.
The 16-35 f4 IS is a superb lens, it embarrasses the much vaunted Nikon 14-24 everywhere but at f2.8-f4 and from 14-16mm. I can't believe the 11-24 will have 'better' IQ in the same range as the 16-35 f4 IS and they are the same speed, so, do you use filters? If so will you need them on the 11-24? How much do you feel you will need 11-16? And will you miss 24-35? What compromises are you prepared to put up with to have that 11-16mm focal length? For instance, problematic filter use, comparatively heavy, no IS, much more fragile to work with (no hood or front protective filter on a very exposed and expensive curved element) shorter zoom range and three times the price.
Truthfully the two lenses are completely different which is why, if the 11-24 tests out well, I will own both. It is like the 300mm prime question, you want the f2.8 over the f4 but do you really need it, well do you absolutely need 11-16? If not the 16-35 is a much better lens, if you do, then the 16-35 is irrelevant.
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privatebydesign said:
All good points privatebydesign, thanks. I will test them both out next month and see which fits my requirements the most.
Choosing which of the big whites was much easier for me as I use them in very specific environments, and it is very hard to beat the 400 f/2.8 ii for what I do.
With lenses such as the 11-24 f/4 and 16-35 f/4 IS however it is a very different part of my work, and they nearly always get used on a tripod and would be used for both stills and video.
I have a month to decide so will keep looking at samples and then will try them both out and make a final decision. Whichever I choose will be replacing my 17-40 and as I have never used 11-16 lengths I am unsure how well it fits in with my work.
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Indeed, as a general high quality UWA zoom the 16-35 f4 IS is, at this point, unmatched. The 11-24 is too, it is very much the 400 f2.8 of the UWA world, if you need it, you just need it.
Of course none of us have had an 11mm rectilinear to play with so far so we don't know exactly how it will fit in, but I do know, if the IQ is as sound as all recent Canon lenses, then it will get used for my architectural and real estate work immediately, but I don't envision using it for travel where I often shoot in the 24-35 range. For my personal uses I see a good need for both, and I am certainly in no hurry to sell my 16-35 f4 IS.
Of course none of us have had an 11mm rectilinear to play with so far so we don't know exactly how it will fit in, but I do know, if the IQ is as sound as all recent Canon lenses, then it will get used for my architectural and real estate work immediately, but I don't envision using it for travel where I often shoot in the 24-35 range. For my personal uses I see a good need for both, and I am certainly in no hurry to sell my 16-35 f4 IS.
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privatebydesign said:
Yes, I have every confidence that the 11-24 will be an amazing lens.
I definitely won't be getting both, it will be one or the other for me. When you do your real estate work, what would you shoot your interiors with? I am sure the 11-24 for the exteriors and even certain interiors will be terrific, but small rooms can be more difficult as the wider you go the more distortion you get.
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I agree with Private and see them as two very different lenses. One for pretty much everyone, the other for much more specialized use. I think I would only recommend getting the 11-24 if you already have the 16-35 f/4 IS (or similar lens) or know you want/need it.
Also, speaking of filters, the manual is up (link below) and it says that gel filters can't be used in the wide setting, so there are yet more limitations. Hopefully this will be resolved by Wonderpana, but that's months away and another $400+ on top of the $3k.
http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/1/0300018091/01/EF11-24f4lusm-im-eng.pdf
Also, speaking of filters, the manual is up (link below) and it says that gel filters can't be used in the wide setting, so there are yet more limitations. Hopefully this will be resolved by Wonderpana, but that's months away and another $400+ on top of the $3k.
http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/1/0300018091/01/EF11-24f4lusm-im-eng.pdf
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