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17-40, 16-35 2.8II or 16-35 IS 4 on 1d IV

Started Apr 12, 2016 | Discussions thread
hotdog321
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Re: 17-40, 16-35 2.8II or 16-35 IS 4 on 1d IV
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It would be nice if Canon made a 16-35 f/2.8L IS that was as sharp as the 16-35 f/4L IS, but they don't

I've used the 1.3 crop 1D series bodies with the 16-35 f/2.8 and it works O.K., but the f/4L version is just so darn good that I've relegated my old f/2.8 lens to backup duty in a drawer.

In all honesty, I really haven't missed the f/2.8 speed, even when shooting in truly awful light. The IS on the new 16-35 f/4L IS is so solid that I handhold in and even shoot "Hail Marys" under low light. Boring example from last week:

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