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12-35 2.8 vs 14-140 II - how much better?

Started Jun 27, 2016 | Discussions thread
Jacques Cornell
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Re: 12-35 2.8 vs 14-140 II - how much better?
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I posted about this a while back after I got a 14-140II to complement my 12-35/2.8 and 35-100/2.8. I got it for hiking & travel, and keep my 2.8s for low light event work & portraiture. Test shot comparisons convinced me I wasn't giving up much. The 2.8s ARE a bit sharper, but you'd be hard-pressed to see a difference in a properly sharpened print at 16"x21".

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/57096621

akjos wrote:

I got G7 and chose 14-140 lens as a kit.

It is great considering size weight and the price bundled with the G7

But i wonder how much better is the 12-35. Is it much sharper and and does it have the nano coating wow contrast?

If i got it i would still keep the 14-140 II likely (3.5-5.6) for certain situations.

I do have fx nikon and lot of lenses but using them less and less.

I have 25 1.7( which is ok but no super impressed with it. ) and 42.5 1.7 which is excellent. Maybe i will also get the 25 1.4 leica eventually but time will tell...

I tried 15 1.7 and liked it a lot but it was visibly decentered so it went back. Not sure if to try it again or get the 12-35 (i like the 12mm end although not essential and ois)

Thanks

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