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very first impressions

Started Jul 7, 2014 | User reviews thread
yodermk Senior Member • Posts: 1,393
Just got mine

Yesterday.

Mainly so I can do with my 5D3 what I've been doing with my 60D+10-22.

So far I'm pretty happy. The build seems fine, and it is indeed sharp. I'm happy with the rendering of the sky with a sun star. I think my first attempt is better than I've ever got with the 10-22.

I've not had the 17-40 but based on reviews was never really tempted by it.

My main concern before buying was the fact that I already have the 24-70 f4L IS, so most of the zoom range is basically a duplicate.  However, if I carry both cameras and have the 16-35 on the 5D3 and the 24-70 on the 60D, they'll complement each other pretty well.   In any case, noting that the vast majority of my travel photos were shot with the 10-22, and a good number of them wider than 15mm, it was clear that I needed this lens on the 5D3.

I'll try to post a proper review at some point after I've been using it a while.

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If it's a *Single* Lens Reflex, why do I need so many lenses?

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