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16-35 4L IS vs 16-35 2.8L II?

Started Aug 10, 2016 | Questions thread
lighthunter80
lighthunter80 Contributing Member • Posts: 990
Re: 16-35 4L IS vs 16-35 2.8L II?

ahnafakeef298 wrote:

Everything I've read so far says that the 4L is sharper - both at bigger apertures and in the corners.

1. Which one is sharper at f 8,11,16?

2. Excuse the amateur question, but what reasons could possibly make me want the 2.8L II over the 4L?

My primary intention here is landscapes. Astro isn't of any concern.

Thank you.

I've sold my 2.8 for the 4.0 IS a while ago and am super happy with the switch.

The main difference even at smaller apertures  (f8+) is corner sharpness, corner sharpness, corner sharpness...

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