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16-35 F2.8 L II vs III vs 16-35 f4L IS and Rokinon 14mm F2.8

Started Apr 15, 2018 | Discussions thread
hotdog321
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Re: 16-35 F2.8 L II vs III vs 16-35 f4L IS and Rokinon 14mm F2.8
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Canon's 16-35 f/2.8L II does not compare favorably to the new f/2.8 III or the f/4L IS. While the center sharpness if fine, the critical edges and corners would be a mess when shooting stars wide open.

The 16-35 f/4L IS is the gold standard for full frame landscape photographers, but the f/2.8 III is supposed to be even a hair sharper, but with the loss of that useful IS. The f/4L is rarely used for stars and aurora shooting while the f/2.8 would be more practical.

The Rokinon 14mm F2.8 seems to be pretty popular and affordable for that sort of thing, but you lose the zooming ability. Personally, with your requirements, I would get the 16-35 f/2.8L III, but your wallet may be the determining factor.

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