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

Started Nov 28, 2012 | Discussions thread
kevindar
kevindar Veteran Member • Posts: 4,625
fair bit of experience

the short of it, if utter sharpness and image quality is the most important criteria for you, go with the Nikon 14-24 2.8, adapted to canon.  If you are willing to make a bit of comprimise in image quality, go with the 16-35 II.  I have owned, tested and shot with the following ultrawide lenses.

Samyang 14 2.8, simga 12-24 I, canon 16-35, canon 16-35II, canon 17-40, canon 15mm fe 2.8, canon 24 tse II, and nikon 14-24.  so I consider myself well versed.  each lens has its strenghts and weeknesses.  the best zoom of the bunch is 14-24. the most versatile of the bunch with very good image quality stopped down is 16-35 II.

all that said, I think much of the difference is academic.  I admidetly have not taken an image with any of these lenses which I disliked b/c of the lense's shortcoming (plenty b/c of my shortcomings)

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