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Much better than I anticipated

Started Dec 4, 2015 | User reviews thread
OP shleed Contributing Member • Posts: 757
Re: Much better than I anticipated
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bigdaddave wrote:

stratobill wrote:

You can certainly get a decent image out of a 17-40, it's just that you can get an excellent image out of a 16-35 F2.8L II, and an even better one out of a 16-35 F4L.

I was never able to get decent edge performance out of the 17-40, so I returned it.

Stopped down there is virtually no difference between a 17-40L and the 16-35 IS, I know because I own both

Wide open there isn't much difference, apart from increased softness at the extreme corner and edge sides of the image. Here's a test shot of mine wide open at 17mm:

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Canon EOS R Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Irix 11mm F4 +3 more
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