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16-35/4 L IS: are you still unsure? Check on test shots...

Started Jun 20, 2015 | User reviews thread
Peak freak Contributing Member • Posts: 938
Re: 16-35/4 L IS: are you still unsure? Check on test shots...

Yes, great lens. So good in fact, that I hardly do any pixel peeping with it because it is so consistently good.

However, I have found a 'problem' which supports a couple of comments. Field curvature is (relatively) strong at the 35mm end, where the edge focal plane is considerably closer to the camera.

I have noticed fairly consistent soft, background edges at 35mm when using moderate apertures and close (one third / hyperfocal) focus techniques. It looks like a case of being aware of pushing your focus back further than normal when shooting at the 35mm end. The central area is so good I think it can handle being pushed back to help average out the focal plane at the edges.

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