After some testing I have doubts whether I should exchange the TS-E lens. Unfortunately I have no comparison with another TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. I did do the comparison on Digital Picture with some other lenses at 24mm.
It seems that my TS-E lens scores lower than it should for a prime and T/S.
I tested the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II lens against 2 other lenses I own:
1. EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM tested on 24mm
2. EF 24-70 f/4L IS USM tested on 24mm
Results:
1. The TS-E is slightly better in terms of sharpness at f/5.6 and f/8 in the center than the 16-35 at 24 mm. But at f/11, the sharpness is the same. In the corners, the sharpness of the TS-E at f/8 and f/11 is equal to the 16-35. You would expect more sharpness from the TS-E in the corners
2. In terms of sharpness at f/5.6 and f/8 in the center, the TS-E is hardly better than the 24-70 at 24 mm. And at f/11, the sharpness is the same. Also with the 24-70, the sharpness in the corners at f/8 and f/11 is practically equal to the TS-E.
I would like to add the TS-E to my collection. However before I make the investment I want to be sure that the result of my testing is not the reference of all TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II lenses (I assume Canon has hardly any lens variation here). If it is, then I will keep it. Otherwise swap it.
Does anyone have experience with the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and can indicate whether my TS-E 24mm, based on my testing, has insufficient sharpness for a prime/TS-E? Should it perform better or is this what I should expect?
It seems that my TS-E lens scores lower than it should for a prime and T/S.
I tested the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II lens against 2 other lenses I own:
1. EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM tested on 24mm
2. EF 24-70 f/4L IS USM tested on 24mm
Results:
1. The TS-E is slightly better in terms of sharpness at f/5.6 and f/8 in the center than the 16-35 at 24 mm. But at f/11, the sharpness is the same. In the corners, the sharpness of the TS-E at f/8 and f/11 is equal to the 16-35. You would expect more sharpness from the TS-E in the corners
2. In terms of sharpness at f/5.6 and f/8 in the center, the TS-E is hardly better than the 24-70 at 24 mm. And at f/11, the sharpness is the same. Also with the 24-70, the sharpness in the corners at f/8 and f/11 is practically equal to the TS-E.
I would like to add the TS-E to my collection. However before I make the investment I want to be sure that the result of my testing is not the reference of all TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II lenses (I assume Canon has hardly any lens variation here). If it is, then I will keep it. Otherwise swap it.
Does anyone have experience with the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and can indicate whether my TS-E 24mm, based on my testing, has insufficient sharpness for a prime/TS-E? Should it perform better or is this what I should expect?