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Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II - not sharp.

Started May 6, 2014 | Discussions thread
kevindar
kevindar Veteran Member • Posts: 4,625
Re: Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II , and Nikon 14-24
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First of welcome to canon

16-35II should be very sharp in the center wide open.  it certainly is not sharp in the corners wide open, but withing DOF, by 5.6, through out the focal length is very good in the entire frame.

In addition, it is very fast accurate, and silent focusing, it is weather sealed, it has a great star burst effect, it has decent flare characteristics, and it takes filters.  It is simply the best ultrawide zoom available for canon.

70-200 II IS its not, but no canon zoom lens is of that quality, maybe with the exception of 200-400.  even the much heralded 24-70II which is better than the nikon variant, is not in the same class as the 70-200 II, turning in some weak corner performances as some focal lengths.

I own and occasionally use the nikon 14-24 on my canon, but stopped down, in 20x30 inch prints, there is not dicernable difference between the two, except that the nikon is far more flare prone.  at 2.8, in terms of corner sharpness 14-24 handily beats canon, and if you are in to nightscapes/sky photography, its worth a look.  if you can live with a prime, and need 2.8 corner to corner sharpness, samyang 14 2.8 is amazing, outperforming the nikon at 14mm.

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Canon EF 85mm F1.2L II USM Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Sony a7R II Sony a6300 +25 more
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