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Pro/Cons for Sigma 12-24 II & Canon 16-35 II

Started Nov 28, 2012 | Discussions thread
snapperZ
snapperZ Contributing Member • Posts: 873
Re: Pro/Cons for Sigma 12-24 II & Canon 16-35 II

The Mk II Sigma is a bit sharper and contrastier, most noticeably in the corners/at the edges but at the expense of much more distortion.

I have the old Sigma 12-24 and to me it is bizarre to rule out the 17-40L on IQ grounds and then consider the Sigma which is demonstrably worse (Its principal and possibly only redeeming faeture in comparison with the Canon is it's really extreme field of view).

There are plenty of landscape professionals using the 17-40L (and the 24-105L for that matter). If you've dismissed primes on grounds of your inexperience I dont think the 17-40L stopped down holds anything to fear even if the 16-35II is modestly better in the extreme corners at f11.

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