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Some more 16-35 f/4L IS shots, including a sunburst and the world's largest word search!

Started Aug 21, 2014 | Discussions thread
kevindar
kevindar Veteran Member • Posts: 4,625
Re: Some more 16-35 f/4L IS shots, including a sunburst and the world's largest word search!
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first off, thanks for posting.

I like your sun burst picture, and I like the people in it.

I own both lenses right now (16-35II and f4IS). the f4 lens has more rays in its sunburst due to its 9 aperture blades, same as 24-70II. is it better or worse, is I suppose a matter of taste. I think its worse than 16-35II, which I agree has the best sun burst effect, but its a matter of taste.   here is 16-35II I think just the perfect number of rays.

And here is the samyang 14, for a comparison, not enough number of rays if you ask me.

and of course your sample.  too many rays for my taste.

Your word puzzle is a lens testers dream. we should have DPR rent space in your building. You also seem to have and very sharp and very well centered copy of the lens, which is great. you should set up a tripod and do a full test at 16, 21, 24 and 35, from f4 to f11 on that wall.  it would probably be one of the most useful sharpness tests

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