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16-35mm f/2.8L II possible lens blur problem

Started Aug 19, 2015 | Discussions thread
Landscapeforfun Contributing Member • Posts: 739
Re: 16-35mm f/2.8L II possible lens blur problem
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Almost certainly an element out of alignment.

IMO if your primary interest is milkyway/nightscape photos I would call the lens a total loss and upgrade to something much better. The left side of your lens is sharper, but the coma is pretty terrible, and the corners are mostly mush even on the good side.

The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 is a good cheap alternative. Fully manual, but wider, and less coma than the canon. Sharper in the corners but a little less sharp in the center.

The Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 would also be fully manual but it is significantly sharper in all parts of the frame, wider, and almost no coma.

The new Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 VC is about on par with the Nikon, except you gain VC, AF, a native canon mount, but lose 1mm (still a 1mm gain over the canon).

You also lose screw on filters with all of these lenses which may or may not be a deal breaker for you.

The final option is the canon 16-35 f/4. You lose a stop, but the corners are significantly sharper and you maintain the use of filters. Also gain IS on this one.

Just something to consider if you are going to end up with a $300 repair bill just to get the lens to subpar compared to newer lenses.

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Canon 6D Mark II Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Rokinon 14mm F2.8 IF ED MC Rokinon 24mm F1.4 Aspherical Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +1 more
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